Comparing efficacy of intravenous paracetamol versus rectal diclofenac for analgesia in labour:a randomised control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202601918876794

Enrollment

140

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2026-02-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

LABOUR PAIN

Interventions

DICLOFENAC

PARACETAMOL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: WOMEN IN ACTIVE PHASE OF LABOUR THAT IS UNCOMPLICATED

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: HIGH RISK PREGNANCY

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
MEAN PAIN SCORE OF THE FORMS OF ANALGESIA AT THE FIRST HOUR OF THE ADMINISTRATION.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH ASSIGNED ANAGESIA, APGAR SCORE AND NEED FOR SCBU ADMISSION OF THE BABY	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactNATHANIEL KETARE

CONSULTANT

drnathketare@gmail.com08033518662

Outcome results

None listed

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