Intravenous Lidocaine to Prevent Post-Fundal Pressure Headache During Cesarean Section
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorTanta University
This prospective randomized controlled multicenter study will be conducted to evaluate the effects of pre-emptive IV lidocaine dose on the incidence and severity of intraoperative headache that may occur after the extra-abdominal manual uterine fundal pressure in patients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.
Aged ≥ 18 years
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status II
Scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
Patients declined to participate in the trial,
Patients with history of any type of headache, mental illness, or cerebrovascular diseases
Previous epidural insertion for painless labor or any other indications;
Patients on opioid or analgesic medications;