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methadone and Labor Pain

methadone has been researched along with Labor Pain in 2 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Labor Pain: Pain associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR in CHILDBIRTH. It is caused primarily by UTERINE CONTRACTION as well as pressure on the CERVIX; BLADDER; and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Labor pain mostly occurs in the ABDOMEN; the GROIN; and the BACK.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sixty-eight patients treated with methadone for opiate dependence during pregnancy (vaginal n=35; cesarean n=33) were matched retrospectively to control women."7.74Intrapartum and postpartum analgesia for women maintained on methadone during pregnancy. ( Benvenuto, A; Howard, D; Meyer, M; Plante, D; Wagner, K, 2007)
"Sixty-eight patients treated with methadone for opiate dependence during pregnancy (vaginal n=35; cesarean n=33) were matched retrospectively to control women."3.74Intrapartum and postpartum analgesia for women maintained on methadone during pregnancy. ( Benvenuto, A; Howard, D; Meyer, M; Plante, D; Wagner, K, 2007)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jones, HE1
Deppen, K1
Hudak, ML1
Leffert, L1
McClelland, C1
Sahin, L1
Starer, J1
Terplan, M1
Thorp, JM1
Walsh, J1
Creanga, AA1
Meyer, M1
Wagner, K1
Benvenuto, A1
Plante, D1
Howard, D1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Pilot Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial of Buprenorphine vs. Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy.[NCT03098407]55 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-04-20Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Labor Pain

ArticleYear
Clinical care for opioid-using pregnant and postpartum women: the role of obstetric providers.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2014, Volume: 210, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Confidentiality; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Emergency Serv

2014
Intrapartum and postpartum analgesia for women maintained on methadone during pregnancy.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2007, Volume: 110, Issue:2 Pt 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; Analgesics, Opioid; Case-Control Studies; Cesarean

2007