NCT05404490

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of local administration of bupivacain in the cesarean section incision for postoperative pain control, using the visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and assessing the need for rescue analgesia after surgery.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
202

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 31, 2022

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2022

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 3, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 31, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

August 26, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

May 31, 2022

Last Update Submit

August 23, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Cesarean sectionPostoperative PainBupivacain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Post operative pain

    Level of pain described using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Lower value: 0 (no pain) Higher value: 10 (worst pain possible)

    72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Need for rescue medication

    72 hours

Study Arms (2)

Bupivacaine

EXPERIMENTAL

20 mL of bupivacaine 0.5% will be infiltrated. 10 mL will be infiltrated in the inferior border and 10 mL in the superior border of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

Drug: Bupivacain

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

20 mL of Normal Saline Solution will be infiltrated. 10 mL will be infiltrated in the inferior border and 10 mL in the superior border of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

20 mL of bupivacaine 0.5% will be infiltrated. 10 mL will be infiltrated in the inferior border and 10 mL in the superior border of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

Bupivacaine

20 mL of Normal Saline Solution will be infiltrated. 10 mL will be infiltrated in the inferior border and 10 mL in the superior border of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Gestational age ≥ 36 weeks
  • Elective cesarean section
  • Transverse segmental caesarean section Pfannenstiel type
  • Spinal anesthesia
  • Maternal age 18 to 45 years
  • Any gravaparity
  • Patient ASA I or II

You may not qualify if:

  • Emergency cesarean section
  • History of chronic or neuropathic pain
  • Patient with cardiopulmonary disease
  • Known allergies to the drugs used in the study
  • Patient who does not wish to participate in the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Saint Thomas H

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Bupivacaine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Single-Blind
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chair of the Research Department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2022

First Posted

June 3, 2022

Study Start

June 1, 2022

Primary Completion

October 31, 2022

Study Completion

November 30, 2022

Last Updated

August 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations