The effect of changing the position on shoulder pain after cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190826044617N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-16

Start date

2019-04-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Other complications of spinal and epidural anaesthesia during labour and delivery. Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The Trendelenberg position or downward shift of 30 degrees at the time of peritoneal closure. Intervention 2: Control group: No change in patient position. (Without

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All mothers were candidates for elective cesarean section at term pregnancy Gestational age between 37-42 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Spin Indicator counter Sensitivity to local anesthetic drugs Maternal inability to maintain proper position Presence of neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder Pain. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParya Parvin

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

parvinp951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3858 3878

Outcome results

None listed

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