Effect of Epidural Anesthesia on the Progression of Labor by Bsing Meperidine Compared to Fentanyl

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Epidural Anesthesia with Two Different Combination, Bupivacaine plus Meperidine versus Bupivacaine Plus Fentanyl in Duration of Labor and Cesarean Section Rate

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170917036227N1

Enrollment

264

Registered

2018-01-14

Start date

2016-03-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery. Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the first group, Epidural Anesthesia with 15 cc of bupivacaine 125 % with 50 µg fentanyl. Intervention 2: In the second group, Epidural Anesthesia with 15 cc of bupivacaine 125 % wi

Treatment - Other

In the first group, Epidural Anesthesia with 15 cc of bupivacaine 125 % with 50 µg fentanyl

In the second group, Epidural Anesthesia with 15 cc of bupivacaine 125 % with 50 µg meperidine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients tendency for Painless labor Age range between 18 to 40 years BMI smaller than 35 ASA Class I, II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Obstetrics Contraindication for normal delivery Spinal Deformity Coagulopathy Subacute illness Medical Contraindication for natural delivery like Mitral valve stenosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Apgar Score. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoring according to apgar score checklist.;Duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: minutes and hours.;Duration of the second stage of labor. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: minutes and hours.;Score of Pain Relief. Timepoint: During Labor. Method of measurement: Visual Scale.;Cesarean section Rate. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist.	—

Measure

Time frame

Apgar Score. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoring according to apgar score checklist.;Duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: minutes and hours.;Duration of the second stage of labor. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: minutes and hours.;Score of Pain Relief. Timepoint: During Labor. Method of measurement: Visual Scale.;Cesarean section Rate. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Fatemeh Jafarzadeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

dr.fatemeh.gafarzadeh@gmail.com+98 21 7771 9922

Outcome results

None listed

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