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comparison of two techniques for giving pain relief during labour

Comparison between epidural and combined spinal-epidural analgesia for the control of labour pain: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/10/004064
Enrollment
30
Registered
2013-10-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- normal parturients- ASA-I,II

Interventions

Intervention1: epidural: comparing standard epidural and combined spinal epidural technique using 0.1% bupivacaine and 2mcg/,l fentanyl for pain relief during labour. Control Intervention1: combined s

Sponsors

Govt medical college and hospital chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I and II • Age >18 year • Nulliparous • Single gestation • Cephalic presentation at >= 36 wk of gestation • In early spontaneous labor (cervical dilation • Expected to have a vaginal delivery • Baseline pain score > 30 (on a 0-100 VAS) • Requesting epidural analgesia for labor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria • Parturients refusal • Parturients who had received parenteral opioids in the last 3 hours • Parturients on chronic pain medication • Severe scoliosis • Systemic and local sepsis • Deranged coagulation profile • Body mass index >45 kg/m2 • Parturients having multiple pregnancies and premature labor • Obstetric complications (e.g., premature rupture of amniotic membranes) • Noncephalic presentations • Allergy to study drugs i.e.,bupivacaine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain relief with two different techniquesTimepoint: pain relief assessed 5 mins after giving injection , then at 10 mins, 15 mins, 20 mins and then hourly till delivery.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
patient satisfactionTimepoint: after delivery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SUKANYA MITRA

Govt. medical college and hospital,Chandigarh

drsmitra12@yahoo.com0172-2706618

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026