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Pain, PostoperativePhase 4NCT02274974

Post-Caesarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine and Epinephrine

A Phase 4 study testing Lidocaine and lidocaine and Epinephrine in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by Ain Shams Maternity Hospital at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Study to compare between efficacy of post-caesarean section infiltration with lidocaine and epinephrine versus lidocaine only to reduce post-incisional pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 38 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative
What is being tested?
Lidocaine and lidocaine and Epinephrine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Aug 2014to Apr 2015
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 38 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women undergoing caesarean delivery under General anesthesia for various indications.
  • Women refuse spinal anesthesia.

Who cannot join

  • Known or suspected sensitivity to local anesthesia.
  • Medical disorders induced by pregnancy (Pre-eclamptic toxemia, gestational diabetes mellitus, Hepatic diseases, homeostatic disorder)
  • Medical disorders aggravated by pregnancy (cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, renal disease, neurological disease, metabolic or infectious diseases).
  • Women who hemo-dynamically unstable.
  • Lack of adequate verbal communication.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Post-Caesarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine and Epinephrine;

    Cairo, 11511

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About this study

Official title: Post-Caesarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine and Epinephrine;Randomized Controlled Trial.

Study to compare between efficacy of post-caesarean section infiltration with lidocaine and epinephrine versus lidocaine only to reduce post-incisional pain.

Read the detailed description

assessment of adding of epinephrine to lidocaine as local infiltrator to post-caesarean section wound in prolongation of its anaesthetic effect.

Being tested
Lidocaine, lidocaine and Epinephrine
Keywords
incisional, infiltration, cs, lidocaine, epinephrine, Adverse Reaction to Topical or Infiltrative Lidocaine
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Surgical Wound

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LidocaineDrug

    Also called local anaesthetic agent.

    •The wound of C.Swill be infiltrated before closure of the skin, with 20 ml of 2% lidocaine.

  • lidocaine and EpinephrineDrug

    Also called local anaesthetic agent.

    The wound of C.S will be infiltrated before closure of the skin, with 20 ml of 2% lidocaine and epinephrine in related dose manner 1:200.000.

Study groups in NCT02274974
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lidocaineActive comparator20 ml of 2% lidocaine.
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine
lidocaine and epinephrine.Experimental20 ml of 2% lidocaine and epinephrine in related dose manner 1:200.000. I.e.: by adding 1/4 from ampoule of adrenaline 1mg./1ml to bottle of lidocaine Hydrochloric acid (HCL) 2% 50 ml(20mg/ml).
Receives: Drug: lidocaine and Epinephrine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Timing of first analgesic request.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Duration of cesarean section

    Measured: 30 min to 90 min

  2. Onset of breast breastfeeding

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Onset of mobilization

    first time patient start moving after the section

    Measured: 24 hours

  4. Duration of hospital stay

    Measured: 24 hours to 48 hours

  5. Side effects of local infiltration of lidocaine and epinephrine

    Measured: 7 days

  6. Postoperative pyrexia

    <38°c

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02274974
Sponsor's protocol ID
local infilteration of C.S
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
21 Oct 2014
Last updated
25 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • AbdElRhman G Ali,cairo,egypt,Post-Caerarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine and Epinephrine.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Lidocaine and lidocaine and Epinephrine in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by Ain Shams Maternity Hospital at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Timing of first analgesic request. (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02274974, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jun 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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