comparison of the pain releif achieved for cesaren /normal delivery when the epidural catheter is threaded upwards or downwards during insertion

Effect of cephaloid vs. caudally threaded labor epidural catheter in achieving adequate sensory block for normal delivery/caesarean section-a randomized control study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075943

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Cephaloid threaded catheter group: The catheter will be threaded cephaloid in the CE group Control Intervention1: Caudally threaded catheter group: The catheter will be threaded cauda

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parturients between 18 and 40 years belonging to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status Classes II and II1, with uncomplicated cephalic singleton pregnancy will be recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: any contraindication for epidural placement like bleeding disorders, decreased platelet counts, sepsis, spinal column deformities, history of spine surgery and hypersensitivity to study drugs, parturients requiring emergency cesarean under general anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of time taken to achieve sensory block up to T6 with cephaloid vs. caudally threaded labor epidural catheter for cesarean sectionTimepoint: Till delivery of the baby	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare requirement of additional boluses,conversion to general anesthesia and incidence of complications. Timepoint: Till delivery of the baby	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSadhana G

Amrita vishwa vidyapeetham

sadhanaganesan23@gmail.com08939430953

Outcome results

None listed

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