Understanding the Impact of Epidural Analgesia on Pushing time During Labour

Effect of epidural analgesia on the course of second stage of labour in low risk women with full term pregnancy - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/090914

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O746- Other complications of spinal andepidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Epidural analgesia: Administration of epidural analgesia during the active phase of labour, usually when cervical dilation reaches 4 cm with local anesthetic (levoBupivacaine 0.1% ) Epi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any gravida with cephalic presentation and vertex as presenting part, Obstetric high-risk factors ruled out by clinical and ultrasound examination,Normal foetal heart rate pattern (CTG) before the time of induction,Women in whom active phase of labour is established as diagnosed by regular uterine contractions and cervical dilatation is more than 4 cms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous Malpresentations,Previous lower segment caesarean section,Instrumental deliveries,cephalopelvic disproportion,any medical disorder complicating pregnancy,Maternal coagulopathy,Infection at local site of catheter placement, Anatomical deformity of spine or any local infection,Allergy to study drug

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the Course and duration of second stage of labour in parturient with epidural analgesia. To evaluate the course and duration of second stage of labour in parturient without epidural analgesia. To compare the course and duration of second stage of labour in parturient with or without epidural analgesia.Timepoint: Duration of second stage with epidural Analgesia in full term women 37 completed weeks to 42 completed weeks.	—

Measure

Time frame

To evaluate the Course and duration of second stage of labour in parturient with epidural analgesia. To evaluate the course and duration of second stage of labour in parturient without epidural analgesia. To compare the course and duration of second stage of labour in parturient with or without epidural analgesia.Timepoint: Duration of second stage with epidural Analgesia in full term women 37 completed weeks to 42 completed weeks.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To study the cardiotocographic pattern changes in second stage of labour with/without epidural analgesia. To study the side effects & complications of the procedure if any. Timepoint: 37 completed weeks to 42 completed weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepti Shrivastava

Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education and Research

deepti_shrivastava69@yahoo.com9860817801

Outcome results

None listed

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