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Comparing two methods for relief of labour pain-giving drug continously via a catheter placed in epidural space versus puncturing the dura with a smaller spinal needle and giving the drug continously via epidural catheter.

Randomised double blind study comparing continuous epidural and dural puncture epidural using ropivacaine for labour analgesia. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058848
Enrollment
76
Registered
2023-10-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: Dural puncture epidural in labour analgesia: Dural puncture epidural in labour analgesia without administering drug intrathecally.Total duration of intervention includes monitoring epid

Sponsors

Riya Varghese
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent for neuraxial labour analgesia, primiparous, vertex presentation,singleton pregnancy, Asa II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known allergy to the study drug, contraindication to neuraxial blockade, spine abnormalities,prior spine surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the onset and quality of analgesia in patients receiving continuous epidural and dural puncture epidural in labour analgesia.Timepoint: 5 minutes.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Mode of delivery,fetal well being. 2.Patient satisfaction & side effects.Timepoint: 24-48 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rakhee S

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical college hospital,kolenchery

rakheeksd79@gmail.com9495567033

Outcome results

None listed

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