Health Condition 1: 3- Administration Health Condition 2: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery Health Condition 3: 2- Placement
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intravenous dexamethasone before dural puncture epidural labour analgesia: Injection dexamethasone 8 mg with 50 ml of Saline is administered 30 minutes before placement of epidural.
Int
Sponsors
Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primi with singleton pregnancy ASA 2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Expectant mothers who have recently received parenteral opioid 2.systemic and local sepsis 3.abnormal coagulation profiles, 4. multiple pregnancies 5. non cephalic presentations, allergies to study drugs like ropivacaine and dexamethasone, 6.history of peptic ulcer disease uncontrolled diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the duration of analgesia between control and study group. Timepoint: Time from patient having good pain relief after administration of the drug till patient complaining of moderate to severe pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare Heart rate & mean arterial pressure between control & study group.Timepoint: At 10 minutes intervals from the time of administration of epidural to the time of baby delivery. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRani P
Mahatma Gandhi medic college and research institute
Outcome results
None listed