Labor Analgesia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primigravida parturients of ASA grade I and II with uncomplicated pregnancy in vertex presentation at 38 to 42 weeks gestation in active labor with cervical dilatation 3~5.0 cm and desiring epidural labor analgesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to consent to the study, ASA status >=3, coagulopathy, allergy to LA, prior surgery in the lumbosacral spine, body mass index >35 m/kg2, presence of pregnancy-related comorbidity (eg, gestational hypertension), gestational age 42 weeks, known fetal anomalies, active labor with cervical dilation >= 5 cm and increased risk of cesarean delivery (eg, vaginal birth after cesarean delivery).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percentage of patient with VAS=1 in 30 min after initial does;Onset time; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| demographic date;VAS;Sensory blockade;modified Bromage score;Pruritus and nausea;Hypotension;Asymmetric blockade;Inadequate Analgesia;the time taken for epidural placement,;complications associated with epidural catheter;patient satisfaction; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University