Comparison of two techniques for labor analgesia using levobupivacaine-fentanyl

Comparison of Levobupivacaine-Fentanyl for labor analgesia via dural puncture epidural and lumbar epidural techniques - Nil

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066268

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: Labor analgesia will be given via neuraxial route: Dural puncture epidural or lumbar epidural catheter will be inserted and levobupivacaine fentanyl will be given for establishing labor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nulliparous pregnant females with singleton pregnancy with vertex presentation, gestation age more than 37 weeks, cervical dilation 2 to 5 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preeclampsia or gestational hypertension, pre existing gestational diabetes, contraindication to neuraxial anaesthesia, history of allergy to local anaesthetics or opioids

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Block onset timeTimepoint: Once, when VAS score is 1	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of patients having effective block in the first 10 mins,block characteristics:sensory block level and motor block intensity,occurrence of maternal side effects to neuraxial procedure,ancillary observations:type of delivery,neonatal outcomes,patient satisfaction.Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360 min	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRashmi Salhotra

University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

rashmichabra@yahoo.com9911317334

Outcome results

None listed

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