Analgesic Effects of Intravenous Paracetamol on Labor Pain
Information source: King Abdulaziz University
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Condition(s) targeted: Labor Pain
Intervention: Acetaminophen (Drug); Meperidine (Drug)
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: King Abdulaziz University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous paracetamol is effective in
treating labor pain.
Clinical Details
Official title: Analgesic Effects of Intravenous Acetaminophen on Labor Pain
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 60 Years.
Gender(s): Female.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical class I-II
- term patients (≥ 37 weeks of gestation)
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous cesarean section
- hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia
- intra-uterine growth retardation
- intrauterine fetal death
- morbid obesity (body mass index ≥ 35)
- allergy to any of the study drugs
Locations and Contacts
King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Central 11426, Saudi Arabia
Additional Information
Starting date: December 2010
Last updated: July 13, 2011
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