Comparison of efficacy of injection diclofenac sodium alone and with combination of phoroglucinol in the treatment of acute ureteric colic

ABSTRACT

To compare the efficacy of diclofenac sodium alone and with combination of phioroglucinol in the 4reatment of ureteric colic. This Quasi-experimental study was carried out in the Surgical Department, Combined Military Hospital, Kharian during the period from June 2006 to December 2006. A total of 60 cases of acute ureteric colic entered the study. Pain scores were measured both on 100 mm visual analogue scale and on categorical verbal scale as baseline and at 15, 30, 45, 60 and 120 minutes after administering the study drug, duration of analgesia was also noted. The efficacy of both the treatment groups was assessed by calculating the difference in mean pain scores, by noting the time when complete pain relief was achieved, by the duration of analgesia and by comparing the response of he drug. Mean pain score in patients treated with combination was significantly less than patients treated with diclofenac sodium alone [p<0.05]. Combination of diclofenac and phloroglucinol was better than diclofenac alone in achieving rapid and complete pain relief