Comparison of Perioperative Analgesia Between Intravenous Paracetamol and Fentanyl for Rigid Hysteroscopy

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Objective of study:

To compare the efficacy of intravenous paracetamol and fentanyl for intra-operative and post-operative pain relief in patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy.

Hypothesis of study:

There is no difference in pain control between intravenous fentanyl and paracetamol in patients undergoing hysteroscopy.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Aga Khan University
• Treatments: Acetaminophen; Fentanyl

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective surgery

• American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I & II

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with anticipated difficult airway

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder

• Body mass index (BMI) >30kg/m2

• Known Hepatic disorder

• Known ischemic heart disease

• History of hypersensitivity reactions to paracetamol and fentanyl or already taking paracetamol and fentanyl

• Patient experiencing the iatrogenic intra-operative uterine perforation