Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Lidocaine patch group: 700mg lidocaine patch cut in 2 halves (350 mg each) applied topically on either side of surgical wound with 1 cm margin 12 hourly for 36 hours, in a sterile manne
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women between 18 years to 40 years of age. Scheduled for elective cesarean section. American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status 2. Gestational age more than 32 weeks. Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal to 30.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known allergy or hypersensitivity to lidocaine or any component of the lidocaine patch. Pre-existing chronic pain conditions. Contraindication for neuraxial anaesthesia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the analgesic effects of a 5% lignocaine patch compared to placebo patch in reducing postoperative pain intensity among women undergoing elective cesarean section deliveries using Numerical rating scaleTimepoint: At 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the analgesic effects of a 5% lignocaine patch compared to placebo patch in reducing postoperative pain intensity among women undergoing elective cesarean section deliveries using Numerical Rating Scale.Timepoint: at 2, 6, 12 and 36 hours.;The administration of a 5% lignocaine patch will result in reduced opioid consumption compared to conventional intervention among women undergoing cesarean section deliveries.Timepoint: At 24 hours;To find out patient’s impact on sleep due to pain using Daily Sleep Interference Scale .Timepoint: At 24 hours;To find out the incidence of post operative nausea and vomiting with the use of 5% lidocaine patch using 4-point rating .Timepoint: At 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kunal Singh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
Outcome results
None listed