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Association of post caesarean section pain with initiation of breastfeeding

Association of post caesarean section pain with initiation of breastfeeding - a randomized controlled double blind study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054114
Enrollment
105
Registered
2023-06-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Usg guided transversus abdominis plane block: Bupivacaine 0.25% 20ml on each side is given immediately after caesarean section Control Intervention1: Rectal diclofenac suppository 100m

Sponsors

Dr Gowri Nair K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Primigravida undergoing elective or emergency caesarean section 2)Age group of 20 to 40 years 3)Singleton live pregnancy 4)Physical status of ASA II/III grading 5)Caesarean section done under subarachnoid block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Presence of pregnancy induced hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus, post partum hemorrhage, intraoperative and postoperative complication 2)Presence of psychiatric conditions 3)Primigravida with caesarean section done under subarachnoid block converted to general anaesthesia or any sedative agent administered during caesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Onset of pain after caesarean sectionTimepoint: Onset of pain assessed by verbal numerical score at 0,1,6,8 hours after caesarean section

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess relationship between breastfeeding & uterine cramping pain post caesarean sectionTimepoint: Assessed at 0,1,6,8 hours after caesarean section;Change in intensity of incision pain during breastfeedingTimepoint: Assessed at 0,1,6,8 hours after caesarean section;Effect of anxiety on post caesarean section painTimepoint: Level of anxiety checked at 30 min before surgery or at time of pre anaesthetic evaluation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Madhuri S Kurdi

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

drmadhuri_kurdi@yahoo.com9449590556

Outcome results

None listed

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