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Comparison of Two Types of Pain Relief After Cesarean Delivery

Information source: Hopital Foch
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Cesarean Section

Intervention: Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block (Other); Incisional Infiltration of Local Anesthetic (Other)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Terminated

Sponsored by: Hopital Foch

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Marc Fischler, MD, Study Chair, Affiliation: Hôpital Foch

Summary

Women undergoing elective cesarean delivery, performed under a standard spinal anesthesia, will be randomized to undergo either TAP block or incisional infiltration with local anesthetic, in addition to standard postoperative analgesia comprising regular acetaminophen, nefopam and ketoprofen. Short acting oral morphine will be given as a rescue treatment in case of severe pain.

Clinical Details

Official title: Comparison of Two Methods of Pain Relief After Cesarean Delivery: Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Versus Incisional Infiltration With Local Anesthetic

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: severity of postoperative pain

Secondary outcome:

delay before the first rescue dose of morphine

morphine requirement

complication of each loco-regional technique

patient's satisfaction

length of hospital stay

occurrence of a neuropathic postoperative pain

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 40 Years. Gender(s): Female.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- scheduled cesarean section performed under spinal anesthesia

- ASA I or II

- height above 1,55 m

- singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

- contre indication to a drug used in the study (levobupivacaine, ketoprofen, nefopam)

Locations and Contacts

Hôpital Foch, Suresnes 92150, France
Additional Information

Starting date: October 2010
Last updated: July 12, 2012

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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