Continuous compared to intermittent bladder catheterisation for epidural analgesia in labour

Continuous compared to intermittent bladder catheterisation for epidural analgesia in labour: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11162423

Enrollment

434

Registered

2024-04-04

Start date

2024-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

Epidural analgesia in labour Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

After the successful commencement of epidural analgesia 1. For participants randomised to continuous bladder catheterisation, the 16F Foley catheter will be inserted under a standard aseptic techniqu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Received intrapartum epidural analgesia 2. 1st stage of labour (at least 3 cm dilated and 2 contractions every 10 minutes) 3. = 37 weeks gestation 4. Age =18 years old 5. Singleton fetus 6. Cephalic presentation 7. Reassuring fetal heart rate tracing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Latex allergy 2. BMI =35 3. Indwelling urinary catheter required 4. Cannot communicate in English or Malay

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following primary outcome variables will be measured using data collected in medical notes during the delivery: 1. Delivery blood loss (= 500 ml) 2. Cesarean delivery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following secondary outcome variables will be measured using data collected in medical notes during the delivery: 1. Epidural insertion to second stage interval 2. Epidural insertion to delivery interval 3. Epidural insertion to removal interval 4. Epidural insertion to discharge interval 5. Mode of delivery (indication for caesarean) 6. Perineal condition 7. Estimated delivery blood loss 8. Birth weight 9. Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes 10. Umbilical cord artery blood pH 11. Neonatal intensive care admission (and indication) 12. Satisfaction with allocated bladder catheterisation regimen 0-10 NRS	—

Measure

Time frame

The following secondary outcome variables will be measured using data collected in medical notes during the delivery: 1. Epidural insertion to second stage interval 2. Epidural insertion to delivery interval 3. Epidural insertion to removal interval 4. Epidural insertion to discharge interval 5. Mode of delivery (indication for caesarean) 6. Perineal condition 7. Estimated delivery blood loss 8. Birth weight 9. Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes 10. Umbilical cord artery blood pH 11. Neonatal intensive care admission (and indication) 12. Satisfaction with allocated bladder catheterisation regimen 0-10 NRS

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Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactRahmah Rashidah Binti hashim

s2030498@siswa.um.edu.my+60 (0)127417190

Outcome results

None listed

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