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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2008-006080-36-GB
EUCTR2008-006080-36-GB
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block as part of a multimodal analgesic regime for post elective caesarean section pain – a comparative double-blinded placebo controlled trial using plain bupivacaine, bupivacaine with adrenaline and bupivacaine with dexamethasone. - Do adjuncts in TAP blocks prolong analgesia post caesarean section?

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust0 sitesJanuary 19, 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
This study is aimed at improving pain relief for women undergoing a planned caesarean section. Current pain relieving regimes are not ideal and often lead to women experiencing considerable pain after their operation. We would like to use local anaesthetic blocks (transversus abdominis plane blocks) to improve their pain relief. Adjuncts to the local anaesthetic may prolong and improve the quality of the analgesia.
Sponsor
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 19, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
Female

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\)women undergoing elective caesarean section at St Mary’s Hospital who are able to receive the standard anaesthetic and analgesic regime
  • 2\)women who are fit and well or who have only mild to moderate functional disability ( ASA 1 or 2\)
  • 3\)women aged between 18 and 50 years of age
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) no
  • F.1\.3\.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\)women unable to receive the standard regime ie severe pre\-eclampsia, coagulopathy, local anaesthetic allergy, non\-steroidal anti\-inflammatory drug intolerance
  • 2\)patients with an early pregnancy (booking) body mass index of \>40
  • 3\)patients who are immunocompromised
  • 4\)patients weighing \<50kg
  • 5\)patients with diabetes requiring insulin
  • 6\)patients taking any drugs with analgesic activity
  • 7\)women at the extremes of reproductive age: less than 18 years and greater than 50 years

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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