Managing pain after cesarean deliveries

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 pain management strategies following cesarean deliveries by comparing the effectiveness of an FDA-approved device, the ON-Q Pump, which delivers local anesthetic bupivacaine, against a saline placebo. The research is conducted at the Colorado Fetal Care Center, which adheres to Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean (ERAC) guidelines to optimize postoperative care. The primary goal is to assess whether the use of the ON-Q Pump contributes to reduced opioid consumption in patients recovering from C-sections.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant patients 18 years of age or older
* Patients undergoing both scheduled and unscheduled cesarean deliveries at CFCC

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active substance abuse (ex methamphetamines) determined by patient report, toxin screen, or screening physician's determination
* Current treatment for chronic pain involving opiate receptor agonism or antagonism (i.e. suboxone, methadone, naltrexone, oxycodone)
* Contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia
* Known allergies to common anesthetic medications
* Inability to consent to study procedures
* Patient receiving general anesthesia

Where it's running

• Children's Hospital Colorado
  Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michael Zaretsky, MD — Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Fetal Care Center
• Study coordinator: Clinical Research Manager
• Email: Kaylene.Ross@childrenscolorado.org
• Phone: 720-777-7080

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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.