Constipation is common in pregnant women. Surgery, anaesthesia and opioid analgesics may further impair bowel function. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if oxycodone-naloxone combination compared to oxycodone reduced bowel dysfunction in patients undergoing caesarean section.
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Number of patients with opioid induced bowel dysfunction assessed with bowel function index
Timeframe: time from the first drug intake up to three weeks postoperatively