Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
diclofenac sodium for pain relief after caesarean using intramuscular r rectal route.
diclofenac sodium for pain relief after caesarean section following intramuscular or rectal route.
Sponsors
DR UGWU PAULINUS CHUKWUEMEKA
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Booked participants for elective or emergency lower segment caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants booked for caesarean delivery under general anaesthesia. 2. Participants with medical condition known to be potentially exacerbated by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as peptic ulcer disease. 3. Participants with previous history of adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to diclofenac or pentazocin. 4. Participants who require special post-operative pain control such as sickle cell disease patient. 5. Participant with known renal disease. 6. Participants with known liver disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure will be the effectiveness of diclofenac sodium for pain relief after caesarean section using rectal or intramuscular route that will be assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures are maternal satisfaction, adverse and side effects of the study drugs. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAKUNEZIRI UCHE
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST
Outcome results
None listed