Pain relief after c-section: magnesium vs dexamethasone
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two medicines added to a numbing shot (TAP block) after a C-section to see which works better for pain relief. The goal is to find a way to reduce pain after surgery with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are having a planned (elective) C-section with spinal anesthesia.
- You are pregnant with one baby and at least 37 weeks along.
- You do not have allergies to the study medicines (magnesium sulfate, dexamethasone, or local anesthetics).
- You do not have chronic pain, regular painkiller use, or conditions like pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, or major heart, kidney, liver, or nerve disease.
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