Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen as Labour Analgesic Effect on Pregnancy outcomes, and Level of Acceptability in O.L.A Hospital Ibadan.

Randomised Trial on: Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen as Labour Analgesic, Effect on Pregnancy outcomes and Level of Acceptability in O.L.A Hospital, Ibadan.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202208851795894

Enrollment

162

Registered

2022-08-01

Start date

2021-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Intravenous acetaminophen diluted to 20 ml with normal saline

Normal saline

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low-risk parturients Established labour with cervical dilatation of at least 4cm and not more than 6cm Singleton viable fetus Cephalic presentation Spontaneous onset of labour at term;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medical disorders in pregnancy Scarred uterus Patient on induction of labour Physically challenged patient Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy Malpresentation Antepartum haemorrhage Intrapartum bleeding Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Prelabour rupture ofmembranes Intrauterine infection History of allergy to acetaminophen Any obstetric indication for caesarean delivery. (o.) Unbooked parturients.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Efficacy of 900mg intravenous acetaminophen based on labour pain scores measured using the numeric rating scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Maternal side effects ;Neonatal outcomes;Level of acceptability	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAyo Arowojolu

Supervisor

ayo_arowojolu@yahoo.com+2348033979478

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026