Preemptive and Preventive Use of Paracetamol for Pain Relief After Cesarean Section

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Cesarean Section; Dehiscence
• Interventions: Drug: Paracetamol was given intravenously in both group at different times

• Registration Number: NCT02714179
• Lead Sponsor: Baskent University

Brief Summary

The investigators designed a prospective randomized study to investigate the efficacy of intravenous (IV) preemptive versus preventive paracetamol on postoperative pain scores, patient satisfaction, total morphine consumption and the incidence of morphine-related side effects in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-05
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Study Completion: 2016-01
• Status Verified: 2016-03
• Study First Submitted: 2016-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-03-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2016-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 2016-03-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

38 weeks pregnancy, elective cesarean section.

Exclusion Criteria

morbid obesity, cardiac failure, depression.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group Preemptive (Group PE),	Paracetamol was given intravenously in both group at different times	Group I: i.V. paracetamol 1 g (100 ml) was given 30 min before induction of anesthesia.
Group Preventive (Group PV),	Paracetamol was given intravenously in both group at different times	Group II: i.V. paracetamol 1 g (100 ml) was given before the end of surgery.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analog score (VAS) for pain	24 hours