Comparison of Two Types of Pain Relief After Cesarean Delivery
Information source: Hopital Foch
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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 morphinemorphine 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
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