Diclofenac Aqueous vs Hpβcd Diclofenac Sodium for Postoperative Pain Reief in Patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative Study. Ekta, Manisha Aggarwal, Paras Kumar Pandove, Ashwani Kumar, Anusha Bhat

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Background: Pain is still a significant factor during the postoperative recovery period following laparoscopic surgery especially shoulder tip pain and diffuse abdominal pain due to diaphragmatic irritation and peritoneal stretching respectively. Diclofenac is one of the mostly widely used NSAID worldwide but its complicated administration prevents its universal use. New formualtion of diclofenac aqueous have been developed which can be used via intravenous (IV) and intramuscular route (IM) which provides the required dose in a smaller volume (75 mg in just 1ml).