Effect of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine on Pain Relief Following Caesarean Delivery

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth; Anaesthesia

• Registration Number: PACTR202212811501503
• Lead Sponsor: Daniel Sottie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

ASA 2 pregnant women at term presenting for elective caesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal
Incisions other than Pfannenstiel
Documented adverse reactions to local anaesthetics or glucocorticoids
Pregnant women with diabetes mellitus
Pregnant women with cardiovascular disease
Body weight <60kg (so as not to exceed the maximum safe dose)
Body mass index >35kg/m2
Presence of foetal pathology
Presence of coagulation disorders
Premedication with opioid or non-opioid analgesics, corticosteroids or NSAIDs
Patients in whom NSAIDs are contraindicated
History of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Spinal anaesthesia contraindicated
Inability to understand and use the numerical rating scale for pain assessment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified