Episiotomy and Perineal lacerations/tears
Conditions
Interventions
Bupivacaine
Lidocaine
Sponsors
Sanusi Akinsola Tesleem
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parturients who had episiotomy, bleeding 1st degree and second-degree perineal lacerations following vaginal delivery. 2. Gestational age greater than 28 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Parturients who had cervical, third- or fourth-degree perineal lacerations 2. Parturients with medical conditions that require special pain control such as sickle cell disease. 3. Parturients with major primary postpartum haemorrhage 4. Parturients with history of allergy to bupivacaine, lidocaine and pentazocine. 5. Parturients who are not fully conscious 6. Parturients who had epidural analgesia in labour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures will be analgesic efficacy and the participant’s satisfaction with pain control during perineal repair and 2, 12, 24 and 48 postoperative hours. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures will comprise demand for additional analgesia during repair.;Time interval between infiltration of both bupivacaine or lidocaine and the participant’s first request for additional analgesia and occurrence of side effects. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactRukiyat Abdussalam
Consultant
Outcome results
None listed