None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients belonging to ASA status 1 or 2 Above or equal to 38 weeks of pregnancy Age group between 18-38 years Hemodynamically stable Pregnancy with no known feral malformation Patients in labor pain having VAS score >3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients having allergies to opioids, amide group of local anaesthetic and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Patient refusal Spinal deformity Patients with deranged coagulation and bleeding parameters (INR >1.5) Infection at puncture site of proposed epidural catheter Presence of communicative or cognitive limitation interfering with pain measurement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score Sr TNF alpha Timepoint: one hour before epidural analgesia one hour after epidural analgesia 24 hours after delivery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| not applicableTimepoint: not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Institute of Medical Science, BHU