the role of magnesium sulphate along with local analgesia for pain reduction for episiotomy for child birth

The efficacy and safety of Magnesium Sulphate as an adjunct to Local Anesthetics for perineal pain relief after Episiotomy- A Randomized controlled trial - MASLOE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/01/049097

Enrollment

280

Registered

2023-01-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Lignocaine and MgSO4 injection: Lignocaine, (1%), 10 ml + MgSO4, 500 mg (50%), 1 ml subcutaneously at episiotomy site, one time only , given over 1 minute Control Intervention1: Lignoca

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Pregnant females delivered by vaginal route requiring episiotomy (mediolateral type)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-Antenatal females not willing to participate in the study. 2- Allergy to local anaesthetics agents or MgSO4. 3- Those who received epidural analgesia in labour. 4- 3rd degree perineal tear/ complete perineal tear (CPT). 5- Instrumental delivery. 6- Third stage complications like uterine inversion, PPH.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS ScoreTimepoint: 0, 2, and 6 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the requirement of extra analgesia in both the groups up to 6 hours after episiotomyTimepoint: 6 hours after episiotomy;To study the satisfaction level of patient with MgSo4 â?? lignocaine Vs lignocaine injection during perineal repair following vaginal birth using LINKERT scaleTimepoint: 2 hours;To study the side effects and any voiding difficulties till 6 hours of episiotomy repairTimepoint: 6 hours	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the requirement of extra analgesia in both the groups up to 6 hours after episiotomyTimepoint: 6 hours after episiotomy;To study the satisfaction level of patient with MgSo4 â?? lignocaine Vs lignocaine injection during perineal repair following vaginal birth using LINKERT scaleTimepoint: 2 hours;To study the side effects and any voiding difficulties till 6 hours of episiotomy repairTimepoint: 6 hours

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSHASHANK SHEKHAR

AIIMS

longshanks28@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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