The effect of subcutaneous Ketamine and Dexamethasone on pain intensity after caesarean section

Comparison of the effectiveness of subcutaneous Ketamine and subcutaneous Dexamethasone on postoperative pain after surgery in women undergoing elective cesarean section.?

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200421047160N3

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-31

Start date

2024-03-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Pain intensity after elective caesarean section.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: Subcutaneous ketamine 0.5 mg per kg. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: Subcutaneous dexamethasone 16 mg. Intervention 3: Control group: It do

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA class 1 or 2 Single term pregnancy Candidate for non-emergency cesarean surgery Insensitivity to ketamine and dexamethasone There is no history of chronic pain, neurological or mental diseases, or cardiovascular diseases. The patient has not received any pain medication in the last 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: 0 (recovery), 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time to request the first pain reliever. Timepoint: Within 24 hours after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Patient's verbal request.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Hosseinkhani

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

azihsnkhani@gmail.com009824333362447

Outcome results

None listed

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