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NCT Number: NCT01394731

Analgesic Effects of Intravenous Paracetamol on Labor Pain

The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous paracetamol is effective in treating labor pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Labor Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

King Abdulaziz Medical City

Riyadh, Central, 11426, Saudi Arabia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Acetaminophen

Drug

Meperidine

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain

    Time frame: Up to 24 hours

    Patients who give written informed consent to participate will be entered into the study. Their VAS score will be determined every hour from the time of randomization until delivery of the baby. This time will vary from one patient to another depending on the duration of labor.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Abdulaziz University

Other

Collaborators

  • King Abdulaziz Medical City

Registry information

Official study title

Analgesic Effects of Intravenous Acetaminophen on Labor Pain

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jul 14, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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