Comparing two pain relief methods after cesarean section in Rwanda

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intrathecal Morphine and Surgical Site Local Anesthetic Infiltration Combined with Conventional Analgesia for Post-Cesarean Section Pain Management

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202604681329855

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-04-20

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Anaesthesia

Interventions

Intrathecal Morphine

Local Anesthetic plus Conventional Analgesia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18–45 years ASA I–II - Elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia – Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindication to spinal anesthesia, opioids, or local anesthetics Chronic pain conditions or long-term opioid use ASA III or higher

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain intensity as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or Numerical Rating Scale (NRS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of opioid-related adverse effects (pruritus, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression;Time to first successful ambulation	—

Countries

Rwanda

Contacts

Public ContactKwizera Eric

Anesthetist

erickwizera450@gmail.com+250785853471

Outcome results

None listed

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