Comparing pain relief methods after c-section
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving pain medication after a cesarean section to see which works better. It may help find the best approach to manage pain after surgery while reducing the need for stronger medications.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 34 weeks pregnant.
- You are carrying only one baby.
- You will have a planned or scheduled C-section with regional anesthesia (like an epidural or spinal block).
- You must be able to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) and NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) safely.
- You have no current or past problems with opioid use or misuse.
- You do not plan to have a vertical incision on your belly, or receive a specific numbing block (TAP block) during surgery.
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