Pregnancy and Childbirth Labour pain
Conditions
Interventions
B. Pethidine group
Sponsors
Tsiterimam Thomas Sambo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parous Parturient 2. Pregnant women at 37 weeks of gestation to 42 weeks who are admitted at cervical dilatation of 4-7cm. 3. Single viable fetus with cephalic presentation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with contraindication to vaginal delivery (history of Antepartum haemorrhage in the index pregnancy, Fetal macrosomia, Pelvic deformity, and non-reassuring fetal heart) 2. Pregnant women with a previously scarred uterus (post-myomectomy, post-Cesarean) 3. History of allergy to the study drugs or any opiates. 4. History of medical disorders (hypertension, Diabetes, Sickle cell disease, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The mean pain score. 2. Maternal satisfaction with pain relief | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal side effects: fainting, nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression (respiratory rate < 12), hypotension (blood pressure < 90/60 mmHg), and bradycardia (heart rate < 60 beats/min). 2. Neonatal outcome (Apgar scores at one and five minutes, need for resuscitation, and admission to neonatal intensive care unit) 3. Need for extra analgesia 4. Duration of labour | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAnthony Dennis Isah
Supervisor
Outcome results
None listed