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Comparison of two oral precursors of melatonin and gabapentin in female candidates for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Comparison of two oral precursors of melatonin and gabapentin in female candidates for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190120042432N1
Enrollment
93
Registered
2019-07-21
Start date
2019-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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Conditions

Evaluation of pain and anxiety in female candidates for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: 31persons receive 300 mg oral gabapentin, 30 minutes before the onset of spinal anesthesia. Intervention 2: 31persons receive 3 mg oral melatonin, 30 minutes before the onset of spinal

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: full-term pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years old undergoing elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: contraindications for gabapentin or melatonin failed or partial spinal anesthesia gravidity more than 3 Intrauterine Growth Restriction fetal distress history of alcoholism, drug abuse ,convulsion, migraine, dicopathy ,hepatitis ,renal failure ,cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases ,preeclampsia or eclampsia, hypertension, diabete

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of anxiety and postoperative pain. Timepoint: Based on the Verbal Anxiety Scale, anxiety and pain levels is measure before premedication, before spinal anesthesia, five minutes after spinal anesthesia, after exiting the infant, and 15 minutes after spinal anesthesia as well as after surgery and patient transmission to recovery. Method of measurement: With using the Verbal Anxiety Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of the analgesic drug. Timepoint: Within 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: 5 cc syringe using for drug injection.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYazdi Bijan

Arak University of Medical Sciences

yazdi.b@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3417 3506

Outcome results

None listed

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