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Clinical Trials/NCT01115101
NCT01115101
Completed
Phase 4

A Randomized Controlled Trial: Pain Management After Cesarean Section: Oxycodon vs. Intravenous Piritramide

Max Dieterich1 site in 1 country239 target enrollmentJuly 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Oral Oxycodon
Conditions
Pain
Sponsor
Max Dieterich
Enrollment
239
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Difference of Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate adequate pain treatment for patients after cesarean. In this study oral opioids were compared to intravenous opioids as they are supposed to provide superior pain control.

Detailed Description

Pain management after cesarean is an important topic for women. Pain during and after surgery is their greatest concern. After surgery quick mobilization is important to take care of the newborn. When using a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device mobilization is limited and women can not meet their expectations to take care of the newborn. Oral analgesia in comparison offers superior patient satisfaction. This trial was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of both treatment options and improve patients pain management and overall content after cesarean.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 2009
End Date
November 2009
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
Max Dieterich
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Max Dieterich

Dr. Max Dieterich

University of Rostock

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • cesarean in spinal anesthesia,
  • no history of opioid or metamizol treatment
  • written consent
  • ability to use a Patient-controlled analgesia device

Exclusion Criteria

  • cesarean in general anaesthesia
  • use of peridural catheter for pre-, peri- or post cesarean analgesia
  • additional post cesarean metamizol use
  • allergy/hypersensitivity to morphine, oxycodon, acetaminophen or ibuprofen
  • chronic use of general anaesthesia
  • history of known pain syndrome

Arms & Interventions

Oxycodon

Intervention: Oral Oxycodon

Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device with Pritramid

Intervention: Piritramid

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference of Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale

Time Frame: Pain level was evaluated before therapy (2h after CS), 12h, 24h, 32h, 40h, 48 and 72h after CS.

The primary outcome measure was the change in patients assessment of pain after cesarean (CS) from baseline. For pain assessment a visual analog scale (VAS) was used. Women were asked to quantify pain using an eleven point numerical rating score from 0 to 10, with 0 indicating no pain, and 10 the worst pain. Single value were calculated (averaged).

Secondary Outcomes

  • Mobilisation(6 month)
  • Subgroups(6 month)
  • Side Effects(6 month)
  • Costs(6 month)

Study Sites (1)

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