Scheduled pain meds may improve recovery after vacuum birth
NCT ID NCT07534969
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving pain medication on a fixed schedule (every 8 hours) works better than waiting for women to ask for it after a vacuum-assisted delivery. 51 women participated, receiving either scheduled or on-demand acetaminophen and diclofenac. The goal was to see which approach reduces pain more effectively and improves satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acetaminophen and diclofenac
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a standard pain management protocol that reduces pain and improves satisfaction after vacuum-assisted delivery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 51 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Pain relief differences may be minimal, and individual responses vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Women aged 18-45 who underwent vacuum-assisted delivery of a singleton pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy to acetaminophen or NSAIDs. 2. Chronic pain conditions (e.g., endometriosis, fibromyalgia). 3. Cesarean deliveries. 4. Multiple pregnancies. 5. Normal vaginal delivery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, 4861027, Israel