Is Paracetamol an Effective Treatment for Chronic Moderate Pain in the Newborn After Operative Vaginal Delivery?
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
There are many reasons for using a vacuum apparatus or forceps to assist in delivering a
baby. The traction and pressure on the baby's head due to the vacuum apparatus or forceps may
cause pain and discomfort for some time after the delivery. To date, the pain experienced by
the newborn and the potential beneficial effects of pain medications after vacuum or forceps
deliveries have not been systematically studied. It is possible that administration of
paracetamol suppositories to the newborn may be helpful in these situations, since this
medication is known to ameliorate pain in older children and adults.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Basel Women’s University Hospital University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Collaborators:
Neonatology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Inselspital Berne Neonatology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich University Hospital, Zürich