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Can preoperative education about spinal anaesthesia reduce postoperative pain?

Role of preoperative educationin allaying anxiety and reducing post operative pain in patients undergoing cesarean section under Sub arachnoid block:A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013010
Enrollment
64
Registered
2018-04-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Health Condition 2: null- pregnant patient for elective cesarean section

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured education about spinal Anesthesia and a handout: The primary investigator gives a structured education about the procedure for spinal Anesthesia and the complications. a hand

Sponsors

ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with uncomplicated pregnancy coming for elective cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Complicated pregnancy and other procedures done intraoperatively along with cesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effectiveness of planned interactive education in allaying the anxiety in patients undergoing elective Caesarean Section using APAI SCALETimepoint: preoperative period 3 hours after counselling—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative pain using VAS scoreTimepoint: 5 hours and 24 hours postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSara Vergis

MOSC Medical College

skorula@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026