Effect of mefenamic acid on analgesia after cesarean section

Comparison of Mefenamic Acid Effect in combination with Paracetamol and Ketorolac containing Pain Pump on Analgesia after cesarean section

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180523039812N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-18

Start date

2017-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Post-caesarean section analgesia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: receiving Mefenamic acid capsule (al-Hawi, Iran) orally 250 mg two times before the start of the spinal anesthesia and 6 hours later with an intravenous PCA pain co

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective cesarean section First or repeated caesarean section Term pregnancy ASA Class I & II Spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Substance abuse bleeding disorders Severe psychiatric disorders Gastrointestinal disorders Obesity grade 2 (with a BMI greater than 35) General anesthesia Preeclampsia The presence of adhesion during surgery Prolongation of operation Massive bleeding during surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Sedation. Timepoint: 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Ramsay sedation scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactIman Abili

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Dr.abili@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3329 5570

Outcome results

None listed

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