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Diclofenac versus Pentazocine Hydrocloride for analgesia In first stage labour: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
PACTR202212654526624
Lead Sponsor
Dr Osuagwu
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
650
Inclusion Criteria

1. Previously selected booked primigravidae and multiparous women (Para 1–4) with a term pregnancy admitted to the labour room in the active phase of labour with a cervical dilatation from 4–7cm with no contraindication to the use of diclofenac or pentazocine.
2. Women in active phase labour with singleton fetus.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unbooked status.
2. History of medical diseases (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiac deceases, chronic renal disease, peptic ulcer disease, bleeding disorder and bronchial asthma).
3. Grandmultiparity
4. History of previous uterine scar, multiple gestation, preterm labour
5. History of opioid addiction

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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