Cesarean Section; Dehiscence
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators designed a prospective randomized study to investigate the efficacy of intravenous (IV) preemptive paracetamol on postoperative pain scores, patient satisfaction, total morfin consumption and the incidence of morfin-related side effects in patients undergoing cesarean section.
Interventions
DRUGparacetamol
Drugs were given intravenously by a nurse unaware of the study 15 min before surgery. Patients in group P (n = 30) received 1 g iv paracetamol, patients in group S (n = 30) received 100 ml iv %0.9 NaCl
DRUGPlacebo
Sponsors
Baskent University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients between the ages of 20-40 years, * ASA physical status 1-2 who underwent elective cesarean surgery during general anesthesia were included in the study
Exclusion criteria
* A history of allergy to any of the study medications (opiod, general anesthetic agents or paracetamol), * history of opioid or paracetamol use, * hepatic or renal failure, * any psychological disorders, * complications during cesarean section and unable to use PCIA device were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain scores measured by visual analog scale (VAS) | Postoperative 24 hours |
Outcome results
None listed