Preemptive and Preventive Use of Paracetamol for Pain Relief After Cesarean Section

Baskent University

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Cesarean Section; Dehiscence

Treatments: Drug: Paracetamol was given intravenously in both group at different times

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02714179

KA15/80

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators designed a prospective randomized study to investigate the efficacy of intravenous (IV) preemptive versus preventive paracetamol on postoperative pain scores, patient satisfaction, total morphine consumption and the incidence of morphine-related side effects in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

38 weeks pregnancy, elective cesarean section.

Exclusion criteria

morbid obesity, cardiac failure, depression.

Trial design

54 participants in 2 patient groups

Group Preemptive (Group PE),

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group I: i.V. paracetamol 1 g (100 ml) was given 30 min before induction of anesthesia.

Treatment:

Drug: Paracetamol was given intravenously in both group at different times

Group Preventive (Group PV),

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group II: i.V. paracetamol 1 g (100 ml) was given before the end of surgery.

Treatment:

Drug: Paracetamol was given intravenously in both group at different times