Preemptive Analgesia With Intravenous Paracetamol for Post-cesarean Section Pain Control
- Registration Number
- NCT02369133
- Lead Sponsor
- Baskent University
- Brief Summary
The investigators designed a prospective randomized study to investigate the efficacy of intravenous (IV) preemptive paracetamol on postoperative pain scores, patient satisfaction, total morfin consumption and the incidence of morfin-related side effects in patients undergoing cesarean section.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients between the ages of 20-40 years,
- ASA physical status 1-2 who underwent elective cesarean surgery during general anesthesia were included in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- A history of allergy to any of the study medications (opiod, general anesthetic agents or paracetamol),
- history of opioid or paracetamol use,
- hepatic or renal failure,
- any psychological disorders,
- complications during cesarean section and unable to use PCIA device were excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group Paracetamol (Group P), paracetamol Drugs were given intravenously by a nurse unaware of the study 15 min before surgery. Patients in group P (n = 30) received 1 g iv paracetamol Group Saline (Group S) Placebo Drugs were given intravenously by a nurse unaware of the study 15 min before surgery. Patients in group S (n = 30) received 100 ml iv %0,9 saline
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postoperative pain scores measured by visual analog scale (VAS) Postoperative 24 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method