The amount of pain and the need for painkillers after caesarean delivery: effect of the time of day

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: Cesarean section (CS) is oneof the most common surgeries occurring in the world.

Even though there are various treatment options availableto reduce the postoperative pain, it still remains a problem in clinicalpractice. Postoperative pain is an unavoidable complication of CS, seriouslyaffecting the patientâ€™s recovery and satisfaction and increasing thepostoperative length of stay and direct cost.

It is found that there isnot enough data available on the role of day time variation in post cesareanpain. Hence the present study will be done to compare the postoperativeanalgesic requirements between women undergoing cesarean section in the morningand afternoon.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Patients above 18 years of age -undergoing cesarean section in the morning and afternoon -ASA 2.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal -Patients allergic to local anaesthetics -Patients with coagulopathies.
Patients with cardiac diseases.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome is to assess the intensity of pain and the analgesic requirement post cesarean section	for 24 hours post the surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the requirement of analgesics in the postoperative period in patients undergoing cesarean section in the morning and afternoon.	6 months

Locations (1): Sri devaraj urs Medical college
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Kolar, KARNATAKA, India
Sri devaraj urs Medical college
🇮🇳Kolar, KARNATAKA, India
Dr S M Kushal
Principal investigator
7760505880
dr.smkushal@gmail.com