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Epidural anesthesia beginning time and Labor progression and delivery type

Evaluation of the effect of Epidural anesthesia beginning time on Labor progression and conversion of Vaginal delivery to Cesarean Section

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20140111016161N6
Enrollment
426
Registered
2018-03-04
Start date
2017-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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

Conditions

Epidural Anesthesia During Labor. Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group 1: Epidural anesthesia in low dilatation (3 cm). Intervention 2: Group 2: Epidural anesthesia in high dilatation (5 cm).

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First Pregnancy Tendency for Painless labor Age between 18 to 40 years Normal pregnancy without any complication Cervix dilatation above 3 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: weight above 120 kg Height below 140 cm Cardiac arrhythmia Spinal Deformity Allergies to the drugs used in the trail Neuropathy Contraindication for Spinal Analgesia malignancy DVT Skin lesions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labor progression. Timepoint: During Trial. Method of measurement: Parthographe chart (a chart in which the progression of labor is recorded in terms of labor time to delivery, length of the active stage of labor (5-10 cm dilatation) and the length of the second stage).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Delivery type. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: File.;Apgar Score. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Scoring according to apgar score standard checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Reihane hoseini

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

rayh_h@yahoo.com+98 21 7771 9922

Outcome results

None listed

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