A clinical trial to compare two different types of abdominal wall blocks in providing post-operative pain relief after cesarean sectio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18 to 45 years, ASA II and III patients, BMI- 18-35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
Allergy to local anaesthetic drugs, seizure disorder, if any intra-operative surgical complications, Prolonged duration of labour, if cesarean section is done under general anaesthesia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assess the static and dynamic pain scores post-operativelyTimepoint: Static and dynamic pain scores will be assessed post-operatively for 24 hours at regular time intervals by asking the patient to flex their legs and by turning to one side
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of block dynamicsTimepoint: Loss of sensation to touch and cold will be assessed from T10 to L4 dermatomal levels;Measurement of 24 hour cumulative rescue analgesic consumptionTimepoint: After administering the first analgesic, even after 30 minutes if the pain continues to persist then the second rescue analgesic will be administered and the 24 hour cumulative analgesic consumption will be noted;Time to first analgesic requirementTimepoint: Patients will be given analgesic when they give a pain score of more than 3 <br/ ><br>The time from when the block was given to the time when the first analgesic is given will be noted as the duration of analgesia