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Melatonin on Post Operative Pain After CS
Sponsor: Benha University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if melatonin will decrease pain after C.S. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does melatonin lower the number of times participants need to use a rescue analgesia? What medical problems do participants have when taking melatonin? Researchers will compare different doses of melatonin to see the ideal dose to decrease pain after C.S. Participants will: Take melatonin 30 min before C.S and will be observed for 24 hours for pain and consumption of other analgesia
Official title: The Effect of Preoperative Oral Melatonin on Postoperative Pain Control After Cesarean Section: A Dose Comparison Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-10-10
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2026-02-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Melatonin 5 mg
Group I: (5 mg melatonin): Participants will receive 5 mg of oral melatonin 1 hours before the cesarean section.
Melatonin 10 mg
Group II: (10 mg melatonin): Participants will receive 10 mg of oral melatonin 1 hours before the cesarean section.
Placebo
Group III: (Placebo): Participants will receive an identical placebo tablet 1 hours before the cesarean section.
Locations (1)
Benha University Hospital
Banhā, Egypt