Pain relief study: bupivacaine plus ketamine versus bupivacaine alone
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage pain after C-section using a specialized abdominal wall block. One adds ketamine to the standard numbing medicine (bupivacaine) to see if it works better for pain control.
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Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 45 years old.
- You are having a scheduled C-section under spinal anesthesia.
- You are generally healthy with no major health problems before pregnancy.
- You do not take long-term painkillers.
- You have no bleeding problems or skin infections near the injection site.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics or ketamine.
Quick eligibility check
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