The effect of ginger suppository on the treatment of headache and chills after spinal anesthesia

Comparison of ginger suppository and placebo on headache and chills after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180110038302N8

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-12-14

Start date

2022-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Headache and chills after spinal anesthesia in women with cesarean section. Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The main drug (ginger suppository) is given to the patient after cesarean section. A ginger suppository is given every 8 hours for the first 24 hours after cesarean

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 15 to 49 years Full-term pregnancy (37 full weeks of pregnancy) Singleton pregnancy Anesthesia class ASA I, ASA II(American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification ) Non-emergency cesarean section Headache in the first 72 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The cesarean section lasted more than an hour Attempted more than twice for spinal anesthesia Sensitivity to ginger Taking psychotropic drugs or narcotics Alcoholism

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache score in Visual scale of pain. Timepoint: In both groups, pain intensity will be measured at 6-time points (0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 12) hours after the operation. Method of measurement: visual scale of pain questionnaire.;Shivering score in Crossley and Mahajan questionnaire. Timepoint: The severity of chills, from 20 to 95 minutes after cesarean section every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Crossley and Mahajan questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Headache score in Visual scale of pain. Timepoint: In both groups, pain intensity will be measured at 6-time points (0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 12) hours after the operation. Method of measurement: visual scale of pain questionnaire.;Shivering score in Crossley and Mahajan questionnaire. Timepoint: The severity of chills, from 20 to 95 minutes after cesarean section every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Crossley and Mahajan questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansoureh Yazdkhasti

Alborz University of Medical Sciences

Mansoyazd@yahoo.com+98 26 3264 2815

Outcome results

None listed

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