Pregnancy and Childbirth Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Bupivacaine 0.5 percent with Ketamine 0.2mgperKg
Bupivacaine 0.5percent and Magnesium Sulphate 6000mg
Sponsors
Dr Ayodeji Oluwatominiyi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18–40 years undergoing elective cesarean section using a Pfannenstiel incision under a subarachnoid block. 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class II. 3. Patients capable of understanding and using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). 4. Patients who have consented to the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA 1. Patient refusal. 2. Known allergy to any study drug (bupivacaine, magnesium sulfate, ketamine, or morphine). 3. Compromised renal, hepatic, or cardiac function; bleeding disorder; skeletal muscle disorder; or neurological deficit. 4. History of drug or alcohol abuse. 5. Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m²). 6. Long-term treatment with magnesium. 7. History of chronic pain or current treatment for chronic pain. 8. Patients unsuitable for subarachnoid block or cases converted to sedation or general anesthesia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain score (VAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total morphine consumption in 24 hours;Time to first rescue analgesia;Incidence of adverse effects of study drugs;Patient Satisfaction | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactOlumuyiwa Ajayeoba
Consultant Anaesthetist
Outcome results
None listed