Transdermal Ketoprofen Versus Fentanyl Patches for Pain Management Post-cesarean Section: A Comparative, Randomized, Double-Blind Study

Both the ketoprofen patch (30 mg) and the fentanyl patch (25 mcg) provided comparable analgesia for the first 12 hours. However, at 16 and 20 hours, the ketoprofen patch was more effective than the fentanyl patch in providing analgesia. More patients in the fentanyl group were drowsy after 16 hours, though normal sleep patterns may have contributed to this observation.