Skip to content

Comparing Two Pain Management Methods After Cesarean Section: Catheter-Based Continuous Local Anesthesia vs. Thermosensitive Local Anesthetic Gel Application

Postoperative analgesia after cesarean section by continued administration system versus ropivacaine hydrogel: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0010404
Enrollment
72
Registered
2025-04-10
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Interventions – Postoperative Pain Management Methods Following Cesarean Section 1-1) Catheter-Based Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion (Painbuster System) This method involves continuous inf

Sponsors

Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Participants will be selected from patients undergoing cesarean section at this institution who meet all of the following criteria: 1) Age: Between 18 and 45 years old. 2) Physical Status: Classified as I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification. 3) Voluntary Participation: Willing to voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: 1) Allergy History: Known history of allergy to any drugs used in this study (e.g., ropivacaine). 2) Opioid Dependence: History of opioid dependence or addiction. 3) Severe Organ Dysfunction: Presence of severe hepatic or renal dysfunction. 4) Inapplicability of Methods: Inability to undergo intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA), catheter-based continuous local anesthetic infusion, or ropivacaine hydrogel application. 5) Inability to Provide Consent: Unable to provide written informed consent due to communication difficulties, cognitive impairments, or other related conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NRS (Numeric Rating Scale)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total amount of patient-controlled analgesia administered.;The time in minutes from the completion of surgery to the first request for additional analgesics;Common Side Effects;Patient Satisfaction

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJuseok Yang

Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital

yangandshin@gmail.com+82-55-214-3021

Outcome results

None listed

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