Local Infiltration Analgesia With Ropivacaine Versus Placebo in Caesarean Section

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare systematic local infiltration with Ropivacaine 0.5 % versus Ropivacaine 0.2 % versus Placebo in patients undergoing elective caesarean section.

The hypothesis is that systemic local infiltration will reduce pain and postoperative opioid consumption.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital
• Treatments: Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• eligible for elective caesarean section

• able to speak and understand Danish

• able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• alcohol or medical abuse

• allergies to local anesthetics

• age < 18 years

• intolerance to opioids