Post-Caesarean section pain relief.
Conditions
Interventions
Group A
Group B
Sponsors
MODUPEOLA IBRAHIM
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consenting parturient aged 18 years and above scheduled for elective or emergency Caesarean section under regional anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of peptic ulcer disease 2. Patients who had Caesarean delivery under general anesthesia 3. History of hypersensitivity reaction to pentazocine, paracetamol or diclofenac 4. Severe Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia 5. Renal and hepatic dysfunction 6. Patients who develop postoperative complications such as PPH 7. Any patient that will require special post-delivery pain control, such as sickle cell disease patients 8. Unconscious patient (GCS <=7)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The visual analogue pain score will be used to quantify post-operative pain management as the primary end measure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| patient satisfaction, the length of time an analgesic medication relieves pain, the need for rescue analgesia and unfavorable outcomes for mothers. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactJOY CHIONUMA
SUPERVISING CONSULTANT
Outcome results
None listed