Comparison between hourly intermittent Epidural bolus and continuous epidural infusion of 0.1% Levobupivacaine AND Fentanyl for analgesia in labor.

Comparison between intermittent Epidural bolus and continuous Epidural infusion of 0.1% levobupivacaine and fentanyl combination for labor analgesia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/01/022915

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Epidural labor analgesia: Intermittent epidural bolus an hourly versus continuous epidural infusion of 0.1% levobupivacaine and fentanyl 2 mcg/ml combination for labor analgesia till th

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: parturient with single pregnancy. Cervical dilatation of 3-5 cm. Cephalic presentation Gestation >37 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Breech presentation Antepartum Haemorrhage Severe Pre eclampsia Multiple pegnancies Cephalopelvic disproportion Bleeding disorders Decreased platelet counts Sepsis Aortic stenosis Diabetes Fetal distress Imminent delivery spinal column deformity Spine surgery Contraindication to epidural analgesia History of anaphylaxis to local anaeshetics and allergy to drug to be administered.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of analgesiaTimepoint: Till the time of delivery of the baby.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total drug requirement ,Mode of delivery, Postpartum complicationsTimepoint: 48 hours after delivery.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tripat Kaur Bindra

Government Medical College and Rajindra hospital

tripat_noori@yahoo.co.in9501017040

Outcome results

None listed

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