Effect of oral lorazepam on headache caused by spinal anesthesia in cesarean section

The effect of oral lorazepam on headache caused by spinal anesthesia in women undergoing cesarean section: An Open – label randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210921052542N1

Enrollment

178

Registered

2021-10-25

Start date

2021-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Spinal anesthesia in cesarean section. Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Interventions

Intervention group: 1 mg oral lorazepam is given by an anesthesiologist the night before surgery..

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women undergoing cesarean section by spinal anesthesia From 15 years old to 45 years old Perfect vision Having the consent to participate in the study ASA=1,2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with allergies to benzodiazepines History of migraine headaches mental health problems Reluctance to continue collaborating in the study Perform re-spinal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache. Timepoint: Times before and after the intervention and up to 7 days after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale ( VAS ) Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Amini Saman

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

j.aminisaman@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3427 4618

Outcome results

None listed

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