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Effect of low dose Ketamine versus placebo on post-operative pain after cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Effect of low dose Ketamine versus placebo on post-operative pain after cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N406
Enrollment
84
Registered
2021-11-04
Start date
2021-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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Conditions

Pain of cesarean delivery wound. Disruption of cesarean delivery wound

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intravenous Midazolam 1 mg plus Ketamine (manufactured by Opterop pharmaceutical Co.) 0.5 mg/kg single dose before cesarean section. Intervention 2: Control group:

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
13 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years; Candidate for elective cesarean section; Gestational age of 36 to 40 weeks;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cardiac disease; Hypersensitivity to Ketamine; Renal or liver disease; Hypertension or hyperthyroidism; History of convulsion; Alcohol or drug abuse; Contraindication of spinal anesthesia; Psychological disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain severity. Timepoint: On 2, 4, and 6 hours after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: On 2, 4, and 6 hours after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Via taking history.;Vertigo. Timepoint: On 2, 4, and 6 hours after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Via taking history.;Hypotension. Timepoint: On 2, 4, and 6 hours after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Via physical examination by sphygmometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Fasihi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

fasihi.azadeh@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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