This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Effects of topical atorvastatin (2 %) on posthemorrhoidectomy pain and wound healing: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. World J Surg 2017; 41: 596–602.
Published: 17th May 2017
Authors: Ala S, Alvandipour M , Saeedi M, Hamidian M, Shiva A, Rahmani N et al.
Conclusion
In this study that included 66 procedures, postoperative pain for the first 48h was unaffected. However, application of atorvastatin improved wound healing in week two (P=0.04), and reduced pain on defaecation in week one (P=0.004) and week two (P=0.03).
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