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Surgery
Drug Derived from Chili Peppers May Reduce Acute Pain After Surgery
October 8th, 2007
Purified capsaicin, a drug derived from chili peppers, reduced pain for at least three days following groin hernia surgery, according to a new study. The study involved 41 men undergoing open (not laparoscopic) groin hernia repair with mesh. Half of the men received 1,000 micrograms of ultra purified capsaicin (an odorless, flavorless substance) directly into their wounds during surgery. The remaining patients were given a placebo. All of the study participants received ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Patients in the capsaicin group had significantly lower pain scores during the three days following surgery, compared to the patients who had received the...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2007-10-08)
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