Cesarean section is associated with significant postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of tramadol versus bupivacaine administration at wound closure on postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing cesarean section. Sixty women undergoing cesarean deliveries were randomly assigned to receive either 10 mL of bupivacaine 0.5% (n = 30) or 50 mg of tramadol in 10 ...

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the efficacy of intraabdominal irrigation with warm saline on pain management and gastrointestinal functions in the postoperative period among patients that underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Material and methods: Ninety-one women who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia were enrolled in our study. Patients were allocated to eit...

Lactulose is a non-digestible disaccharide formed from fructose and galactose. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of lactulose on gastrointestinal function after cesarean section. One hundred patients who underwent cesarean section at the Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital were enrolled in this study. They were divided into 2 groups by randomization: (1) an L gro...

OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical relevance of routine hemoglobin testing following an elective Cesarean section. METHODS The charts of all women who underwent elective Cesarean section at a public teaching hospital during 2001 were reviewed for pre- and postoperative hemoglobin values, demographic data, indication for surgery and need for blood transfusion. RESULTS The study group includ...

OBJECTIVE Methergine increases constriction of uterine musculature which may facilitate sloughing of endometrial debris, close uterine vessels, and prevent post-cesarean endometritis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of methergine in preventing endometritis in patients undergoing non-elective cesarean section delivery. METHODS Eighty patients undergoing non-elective ce...

OBJECTIVE The aim was to determine maternal views and experiences regarding repeat caesarean section. METHODS A pretested and validated semi-structured questionnaire was administered to women with prior cesarean section by trained research assistants and resident doctors; anonymity and confidentiality were strictly observed. The questionnaire comprised information reflecting patients' sociode...

OBJECTIVE Inadequate postoperative pain relief after cesarean section can increase complications. In this study, we evaluated the effect of intrathecal betamethasone as an adjunct to bupivacaine on postoperative pain in patients undergoing cesarean section. METHODOLOGY Ninety-nine patients undergoing cesarean section were assigned to one of three groups. Group 1 (Control) patients received in...