The Effect of Adding Sufentanyl to Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Reduce the Narcotic Dosage and Pain After Cesarean Delivery

Tehran University of Medical Sciences50 enrolled

Overview

Adding sufentanyl to bupivacain in Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block under ultrasound guide can reduce narcotic dosage, side effects and pain after cesarean delivery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

SufentanylDRUG

As intervention 1cc sufentanyl is added to bupivacain in case group for TAP block. As comparator 1cc normal saline is added to bupivacain in control group for Tap block.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * female 18 to 40 Years * class ASA 1 and 2 * candidates for elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * renal failure * liver failure * cardiac disorder * coagulopathy * hepatomegaly * splenomegaly * drug sensitivity and abuse * morbid obesity * smoking * history of post operative nausea and vomiting * motion sickness * local hypoesthesia

Locations (1)

Shariati hospital, TUMS

Tehran, Iran

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Narcotic Dosage

Time frame: 24 h

Narcotic Dosage

The total dosage of morphin consumed by the patients in sufentanil or control group.

Time frame: over 24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Pain

Time frame: 24h

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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