Which dose of painkiller works best after C-Section?
NCT ID NCT07244757
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two different doses of a painkiller called ketorolac given through an IV after cesarean delivery. 125 women having planned C-sections took part. The goal was to see which dose provides better pain relief as part of a standard pain management plan.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ketorolac
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best dose of ketorolac for managing pain after C-section, improving comfort and reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial comparing two doses of a common drug. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the difference between doses might be small.
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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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125 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Apr 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 35 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: * full-term, singleton, pregnant women, * aged 18-35 years, * scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical class III or more * multiple gestation. Patients with a history of allergy to any of the study drugs, * renal impairment, * gastrointestinal bleeding or ulceration * inflammatory bowel disease, * chronic pain or regular opioid use. * Inability to comprehend the numeric pain scale (NRS) or the ObsQoR-11 score * requirement for conversion to general anesthesia after spinal anesthesia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kasr Alainy Hospital
Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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