Adding ketamine to pain block after cesarean section
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding ketamine to a standard pain-relief injection (bupivacaine) around the belly area reduces pain better after a C-section. It aims to improve your comfort after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 21 and 45 years old.
- You are having a cesarean section (C-section) with spinal anesthesia.
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA II by your anesthesiologist).
- You cannot be taking long-term pain medications.
- You cannot have pregnancy-related high blood pressure or diabetes.
- You cannot have a bleeding disorder or a known allergy to local anesthetics.
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