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Efficacy of Intra-Incisional Magnesium Sulphate as Adjuvant for Post-Caesarean Pain Management in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria: A Randomized Controlled Study

Efficacy of Intra-Incisional Magnesium Sulphate as Adjuvant for Post-Caesarean Pain Management in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202510569559942
Enrollment
134
Registered
2025-10-22
Start date
2025-07-14
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

post caeserean section pain

Interventions

Intraincisional Magnesium sulphate
Intraincisional normal saline

Sponsors

Olatubosun Benjamin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting patients undergoing emergency or elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women that are on magnesium sulphate for severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia Women that are unconscious or unstable immediate post caesarean section Women that delivered still birth Women that are allergic to magnesium sulphate Women that are allergic to NSAIDS or acetaminophen Women on epidural analgesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in mean pain score between magnesium sulphate and normal saline group at 1, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients needing rescue analgesics in both magnesium sulphate and normal saline group. Meantime at which rescue analgesics and frequency of rescue analgesics required in both magnesium sulphate and normal saline group. Level of satisfaction of pain management in both magnesium sulphate and normal saline group. Change in vital signs at 1,4, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours and time to return of bowel sounds in both magnesium sulphate and normal saline group.

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactOlatubosun Joshua

Auditor jaycare medical center

joshuaolatubosun@gmail.com+2348182012630

Outcome results

None listed

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