Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 5% Lignocaine Patch: Patients in this group will have a 5% Lidocaine transdermal patch applied 1cm above the surgical incision site immediately after surgery. The patch will be left in
Sponsors
Joseph Nixon Mavely
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients between 18 to 40 years of age, belonging to ASA Physical Status I & II, undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) with singleton pregnancies under spinal anaesthesia will be considered eligible
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not willing for the consent 2. History of any previous intraabdominal surgery 3. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Lignocaine, Paracetamol, or any components of the study drugs. 4. Presence of chronic pain disorders or history of long-term analgesic use. 5. Patients with hepatic or renal dysfunction. 6. Presence of coagulopathy, local skin infection at the patch site, or other contraindications to regional anaesthesia. 7. Patients with intraoperative complications (e.g., conversion to general anaesthesia, excessive bleeding) affecting postoperative pain interpretation. 8. Patients unable to understand or comply with pain scoring systems (e.g., due to language barriers, cognitive impairment, or psychiatric illness).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of a transdermal Lignocaine 5% patch versus intravenous Paracetamol infusion in the immediate postoperative periodTimepoint: 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Higher Maternal Satisfaction, Reduced need for rescue analgesiaTimepoint: First 24 Hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gunjan Ashokkumar Badwaik
Datta Meghe Medical College
Outcome results
None listed