The effect of addition of meperidine to intrathecal bupivacaine on postoperative pain after cesarean section.

Phase 2

• Conditions: Cesarean section.; Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems; O30-048

• Registration Number: IRCT2015052821383N2
• Lead Sponsor: Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

inclusion criteria: all patients 20-50 years with score 1-2 according to American Society of Anesthesia classification for risk of anesthesia were scheduled for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria: pre-existing or pregnancy-induced hypertension, known fetal abnormality or allergy to bupivacain or mepridine.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain. Timepoint: Immediately after surgery, 2, 12, 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog score of pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraoperative nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Intraoperative. Method of measurement: Incidence of vomiting or need for administration of antiemetic drug.