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Efficacy of Parenteral Pentazocine/Piroxicam combination versus parenteral Acetaminophen/Piroxicam for Post-Caesarean Section analgesia

Efficacy of Parenteral Pentazocine/Piroxicam combination versus parenteral Acetaminophen/Piroxicam for Post-Caesarean Section analgesia: A Randomized non-inferiority Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202406589652731
Enrollment
165
Registered
2024-06-03
Start date
2024-05-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

PentazocinePiroxicam
Acetaminophen and Piroxicam

Sponsors

Self
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? 18 years and above ? Who have caesarean section using pfannenstiel incision under spinal anaesthesia ? With ability and willingness to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: This will include: women ? Who experienced failed spinal anaesthesia and required general anaesthesia ? History of allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, ? With bleeding tendency, ? With bronchial asthma, ? With chronic medical conditions like peptic ulcer disease, liver disease, kidney disease ? BMI =30kg/m2 at recruitment ? With pre-existing anterior abdominal wall neuropathy ? Previous midline incision

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the average pain score for patients using pentazocine-piroxicam combination and acetaminophen piroxicam combination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the side-effect profiles, patient satisfaction, effect on ambulation out of bed and request for additional analgesia of each post-CS analgesic regime.

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactChris Aimahku

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

chrisaimakhu@yahoo.com+2348033916174

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026