Improving pain management and recovery after cesarean delivery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effectiveness of different doses of fentanyl combined with spinal anesthesia for patients undergoing elective cesarean deliveries. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a standard spinal anesthesia or one with an added dose of fentanyl. The study will monitor postoperative pain levels and functional recovery over a 24-hour period following surgery. The aim is to determine if the addition of fentanyl improves analgesia and recovery outcomes compared to the standard treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients over 18 year of age
* height over 160 cm
* American Society Anesthesiologists physical status I and II
* term singleton parturients
* scheduled for elective cesarean delivery during spinal anesthesia at Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona Valli

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients with inability to consent
* patient refusal
* contraindication to spinal anesthesia (eg, hemodynamic instability, infection at the surgery site, and neurologic defects such as transverse myelitis)
* emergency cesarean delivery
* preeclampsia/eclampsia
* allergy to drugs used in the protocol

Where it's running

• Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona, San Giovanni
  Bellinzona, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Roberto Dossi
• Email: roberto.dossi@eoc.ch
• Phone: 0918119341

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.