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How long does Morphine, when given as a part of anesthesia into the back, help with Pain after delivery of baby through surgery?

Prospective observational study to assess the duration of postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section under spinal anesthesia with Morphine - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096430
Enrollment
194
Registered
2025-10-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Christian Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status 2 singleton pregnant mothers over 145 cm in height with no comorbidities or well-controlled comorbidities with normal placentation, undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section at full term

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with high-risk pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, or uncontrolled comorbidities. Mothers who undergo lower segment caesarean section under general anesthesia, or those who have failed spinal anesthesia. Mothers who have chronic pain syndrome, allergy to opioids, fetal or placental anomalies. Mothers undergoing preterm or post-term caesarean delivery. Mothers who have postpartum hemorrhage and those who received additives other than morphine 100mcg

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesia post intrathecal Morphine as indicated by duration to first patient requested analgesia is the primary outcome.Timepoint: Duration of analgesia post intrathecal Morphine as indicated by duration to first patient requested analgesia is the primary outcome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of respiratory depression defined as respiratory rate less than 10Timepoint: immediate post operative period;Incidence of sedation as described by RASS sedation scaleTimepoint: Immediate post operative period;Incidence of post operative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: 48 hours post operatively;Incidence of post operative pruritusTimepoint: 48 hours after intrathecal morphine administration;Duration to flatusTimepoint: Time from intrathecal morphine administration to passing flatus first

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSamCharles

Christian Medical College, Vellore

smithamolpb@gmail.com8940320069

Outcome results

None listed

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