In this study we studied the effect of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seed on pain intensity after cesarean section in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. This study was a double-blind clinical trial conducted on pregnant women who were referred to the Hajar hospital and were eligible for the study, in 2015. The patients were selected by convenience sampling method and divided randomly into two groups. For randomization, 51 letter A and 51 letter B, written on separate cards were put in a bag and each patient picked up a card from the bag. Patients in intervention group received 10 cc Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seed syrup, produced by Goldaroo company, one hour before and 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and 30 minutes, one hour and two hours after spinal anesthesia.
Patients in control group received 10 cc placebo syrup, produced by Goldaroo company one hour before and 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and 30 minutes, one hour and two hours after spinal anesthesia. The placebo syrup contained all the components of syrup without any pharmaceutical composition or herbal extract.
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women undergoing caesarean section with ASA class I and II. Exclusion criteria: Any changes in anesthetic drugs; Complicated pregnancy; History of gastrointestinal and hemorrhagic disease; Type I and type II diabetes mellitus; Renal insufficiency; Hypertension; Drug allergy and allergy to Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seed.
Pain and vital signs including blood pressure, nausea and vomiting, heart rate, blood and narcotic use and any extra drugs (such as atropine and ephedrine) during surgery and at 30 minutes after spinal anesthesia, an hour, 4 hours and 12 hours after cesarean section were recorded.