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Post-Caesarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine and Epinephrine

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02274974
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Brief Summary

Study to compare between efficacy of post-caesarean section infiltration with lidocaine and epinephrine versus lidocaine only to reduce post-incisional pain.

Detailed Description

assessment of adding of epinephrine to lidocaine as local infiltrator to post-caesarean section wound in prolongation of its anaesthetic effect.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women undergoing caesarean delivery under General anesthesia for various indications.
  • Women refuse spinal anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known or suspected sensitivity to local anesthesia.
  • Medical disorders induced by pregnancy (Pre-eclamptic toxemia, gestational diabetes mellitus, Hepatic diseases, homeostatic disorder)
  • Medical disorders aggravated by pregnancy (cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, renal disease, neurological disease, metabolic or infectious diseases).
  • Women who hemo-dynamically unstable.
  • Lack of adequate verbal communication.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
lidocaineLidocaine20 ml of 2% lidocaine.
lidocaine and epinephrine.lidocaine and Epinephrine20 ml of 2% lidocaine and epinephrine in related dose manner 1:200.000. I.e.: by adding 1/4 from ampoule of adrenaline 1mg./1ml to bottle of lidocaine Hydrochloric acid (HCL) 2% 50 ml(20mg/ml).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Timing of first analgesic request.24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Side effects of local infiltration of lidocaine and epinephrine7 days
Postoperative pyrexia24 hours

\<38°c

Duration of cesarean section30 min to 90 min
Onset of mobilization24 hours

first time patient start moving after the section

Onset of breast breastfeeding24 hours
Duration of hospital stay24 hours to 48 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Post-Caesarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine and Epinephrine;

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Cairo, Egypt

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