Intravenous Infusion of Paracetamol for Intrapartum Analgesia of Labor

Evaluation of Intravenous Infusion of Paracetamol as Intrapartum Analgesic in the First Stage of Labor: a Double-blind Randomized Trial

This is a double-blind randomized trial evaluates the efficacy of intravenous infusion of Paracetamol as intrapartum analgesic in the first stage of labour.

Comparison of efficacy and safety of intravenous infusion of paracetamol versus placebo (intravenous sterile water infusion) in parturient women in active first phase of labour and requiring intrapartum analgesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18-35 years.
2. Primigravida.
3. The gestational age between 37- 42 weeks.
4. Patient seeking analgesia.
5. Single viable fetus.
6. Vertex presentation.
7. Spontaneous onset of labor.
8. 1st stage of labor with cervical dilatation 3-4 cm ( in active phase).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Extreme of age (below 18-above 35).
2. Multiparity.
3. Multiple gestation.
4. Malpresentation.
5. Major degree of cephalopelvic disproportion.
6. Any medical disorder with pregnancy e.g., Rheumatic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Anemia.
7. Induction of labor.
8. Cervical dilatation exceeds exceeding 4 cm.
9. Use of any other kind of analgesia before recruitment in the study.
10. Scared uterus.
11. Fetal distress.
12. Antepartum hemorrhage.
13. Intrapartum bleeding.
14. Polyhydramnios.
15. Pre-mature rupture of membranes.
16. Intra uterine infections.
17. Hypersensitivity to paracetamol.