Ice packs slash opioid use after C-Section, study finds
NCT ID NCT07626138
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether putting ice packs on the belly after a planned C-section could lower pain and the need for strong painkillers like opioids. Eighty women who had a C-section under spinal anesthesia took part. Half got standard pain care plus ice packs, and the other half got standard care alone. The researchers measured pain levels and how much opioid medication was used in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Study facts
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- 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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-45 years American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II Singleton term pregnancy Elective cesarean section performed under spinal anesthesia Ability to understand and use the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Written informed consent obtained before participation Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cesarean section Chronic pain disorders or chronic opioid use Allergy or contraindication to study medications Infection or skin lesion at the ice application site Psychiatric or neurological disorders affecting pain assessment Conversion to general anesthesia Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital
Niğde, 51200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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