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NCT Number: NCT03065569

A Comparison of Epidural Techniques for Labour Analgesia

A trial comparing outcomes for different epidural techniques in labour analgesia

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Key information

Conditions

Labour Analgesia

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About this study

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief in labour. There are two techniques in use at the moment to place the epidural: epidural or combined spinal epidural (CSE). CSE has been shown to work faster and provide better pain relief than epidural alone. The investigators aim to show that CSE also requires less medication over the course of labour as this may mean it has fewer side effects. The amount of medication needed during labour between the two different techniques given in a standardized way will be compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy, singleton presentation at term

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant comorbidities likely to alter outcome of labour

Treatment and study plan

Bupivacaine

Drug

16 mL of 0.125% bupivacaine

Primary outcomes

  1. Bupivacaine requirement for analgesia

    Time frame: From randomization until delivery

    milligram of bupivacaine used per hour

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 28, 2017
Registry last updated
May 24, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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