Cesarean deliveries are prevalent. Unlike other operations, quick recovery is required for the mother to nurture the newborn child and establishing an appropriate mother-child bonding. Therefore, effective pain management is crucial. In this study we would like to compare between two pain relievers' administration protocols: (1) pain relievers' administration in fix protocol (type of medications, dose and intervals) or (2) pain relievers' administration following demand (the same type and doses, however, medications will be given only following patient's request). The primary outcome will be patient satisfaction, pain control and the necessity of additional medications (rescue doses). The protocols will be used for the first 48 hours following surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
214
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Departement of obstetric and gynecology, HaEmek medical center
Afula, Israel
The efficacy of pain management
Pain sensation will be assessed using the VAS scale (visual analog scale) for measurement of acute pain
Time frame: during 48 hours from surgery
adverse effect of the medications given in each protocol
Time frame: during 48 hours following surgery
to compare the amount of breastfeeding between 2 groups
Time frame: following the week after surgery
The number of times that pain medications were given in each study group
Time frame: during 48 hours following surgery
The necessity of additional medications (rescue doses)
Time frame: During 48 hours after surgery
Patient satisfaction
Each patient will fill in a satisfaction questioner which is given 48 hours after surgery
Time frame: 48 hours after surgery
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