Oral or rectal, diclofenac or paracetamol for the relief of perineal pain after childbirth: a randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Perineal pain; Pain Management; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000555257
• Lead Sponsor: orthern Sydney & Central Coast Health, Human Research Ethics Committee

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

Primiparous women who have a second-degree tear or greater or an episiotomy after a vaginal birth.

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications
History of gastrointestinal ulcer or bleeding
Significant renal or liver impairment
Preeclampsia and essential hypertension.
Asthma
Postpartum haemorrhage greater than 1000mL
Medical disorders associated with a disturbed coagulation profile, in particular immune thrombocytopenic purpura, disseminated intravascular coagulation
Women of non-English speaking background
Women taking anticoagulants, Lithium, Digoxin, Chloramphenicol or diuretics

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores utilising the Short-form McGill Pian Questionnaire[24hours, 48 hours and 6 weeks post commencement of treatment]