Status:
COMPLETED
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Spinal Morphine After Caesarean Section : A Comparison Study
Lead Sponsor:
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Conditions:
Pregnancy, Ceasarian Section, Anaesthesia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Many counties in sub-Saharan Africa have very limited post-operative nursing capacity, and relatively little data have been published about post-operative maternal pain control in these settings. Cesa...
Detailed Description
Intrathecal morphine (ITM), administered as a part of spinal anesthesia for caesarian section, can produce significant post-operative analgesia for several hours. The Tranversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women between the age of 18-45;
- Greater than 50 kilograms in weight;
- Routine spinal anesthetic without sedation for an uncomplicated caesarean delivery via a low, transverse abdominal incision (Pfannenstiel);
- In good health with no major medical problems including gastric ulcers, liver or renal dysfunction
- Able to communicate freely with a provided non-family member interpreter fluent in the patient's language so that informed consent may be obtained
Exclusion
- Patients with allergies to bupivacaine, paracetamol, or diclofenac;
- Patients undergoing a surgical approach is other than a low, transverse abdominal incision (Pfannenstiel);
- Pre-eclampsia, uterine rupture, placental abruption with this pregnancy;
- Prior complicated abdominal surgery;
- Medical history of gastric ulcers, liver or kidney dysfunction; and
- Patient refusal to be involved in the study. Failure to attain informed consent from the patient due to age or level of consciousness
- Voluntary or involuntary withdraw from the study
- Referral to another health centre or Hospital for further management.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 20 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03263689
Start Date
March 15 2014
End Date
June 20 2016
Last Update
August 28 2017
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