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Efficacy of melatonin for postoperative pain relief and reduced blood loss after cesarean sectio

Phase 1
Conditions
post partum haemorrhage i nPatients undergoing cesarean section
post-operative pain inPatients undergoing cesarean section
post partum haemorrhage i n
Patients undergoing cesarean section
post-operative pain in
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fertility including in vitro fertilisation
Surgery - Other surgery
Registration Number
ACTRN12612000117819
Lead Sponsor
Qazvin Medical Science University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

pregnant women at term (37—40 wks) gestation scheduled for either elective or emergency lower segment cesarean
section .

Exclusion Criteria

excluding criteria:Women with any risk factor
associated with an increased risk of postpartum
hemorrhage were excluded i.e. anemia (Hb8 g%), multiple gestation, antepartum hemorrhage,poly-hydramnios, two or more previous cesarean sections and/or a history of previous rupture uterus, current or previous history of significant disease including heart disease, liver, renal disorders or known coagulopathy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to first requirement of analgesic supplement(analgesic administration was initiated by patient request(verbal rating scale[ VRS]>4)[Time to first requirement of analgesic supplement from the time of injection intrathecal anesthetic solution];amount of blood loss after cesarean delivery[amount of blood loss after cesarean delivery will be assess by determination of Hemoglobin values both before surgery and 12 h following surgery]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
hemodynamic variables 5min before the intrathecal injection,and at 2, 4, 6, 10, 15,20 min after the injection[hemodynamic variables is assessed by nonivasive automatic blood pressure measurement 5min before the intrathecal injection,and at 2, 4, 6, 10, 15,20 min after the injection]
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