Shot or suppository? study seeks best C-Section pain relief
NCT ID NCT07379762
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 women having planned C-sections to see whether a diclofenac shot in the muscle or a rectal suppository works better for pain relief. Both methods were given every 8 hours for the first day after surgery. The goal is to help doctors choose the most effective and comfortable option for recovery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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20 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: * 37 - 42 weeks of gestation * planned to go for elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Women already on long-term analgesics * known hypersensitivity to any of the study medications * known diabetics (chronic or GDM)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences
Multan, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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