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Local injection of dexamethasone at the epidural puncture point to prevent perinatal-related low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Local injection of dexamethasone at the epidural puncture point to prevent perinatal-related low back pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000032889
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-05-14
Start date
2020-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Perinatal low back pain

Interventions

Group D:Local injection of dexamethasone and lidocaine mixture at the epidural puncture point
Group C:Local injection of lidocaine and saline solution at epidural puncture point

Sponsors

Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 20-35 years, monotocous; (2) Delivery via vagina; (3) Agree to participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Complicated with severe cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; (2) Complicated with gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced hypertension; (3) Abnormal liver and kidney function and coagulation function before delivery; (4) Cervical dilation > 3cm; (5) Combined fetal growth restriction or oligohydramnios which may be related to hypoplasia of placenta (6) It has been confirmed that the infection or fever before delivery or basal body temperature >= 37.5 degrees C; (7) Infection of epidural puncture site or other contraindications of epidural puncture; (8) Severe cognitive impairment or mental illness; (9) Those who are allergic to the drugs to be used; (10) Have taken other test drugs or are participating in other clinical studies within 1 month before being selected for the study; (11) Clinicians believe that other patients are not suitable for participating in the study; (12) Those who have a history of severe backache and backache before delivery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale/Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood routine, liver and kidney function, coagulation function;Duration of epidural analgesia, total dose and capacity of epidural space, puncture times and puncture space;adverse event;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFei Shuai

Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University

64937149@qq.com+86 15305020844

Outcome results

None listed

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