Effect of valdecoxib pretreatment on pain and secondary hyperalgesia: a randomized controlled trial in healthy volunteers [ISRCTN05282752, NCT00260325]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Induction of the COX-2 isoenzyme appears to play a major role in the genesis of central sensitization after nociceptive stimulation. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a single, oral dose of the specific COX-2 inhibitor-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/6/3 |