Preemptive and Preventive Use of Paracetamol for Pain Relief After Cesarean Section

A Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial of Preemptive and Preventive Use of Paracetamol for Pain Relief After Cesarean Section

The investigators designed a prospective randomized study to investigate the efficacy of intravenous (IV) preemptive versus preventive paracetamol on postoperative pain scores, patient satisfaction, total morphine consumption and the incidence of morphine-related side effects in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Inclusion Criteria:

38 weeks pregnancy, elective cesarean section.

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Exclusion Criteria:

morbid obesity, cardiac failure, depression.