Effects of epidural lidocaine analgesia on labor and delivery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32569437

Enrollment

395

Registered

2006-05-04

Start date

2004-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Labor pain Pregnancy and Childbirth Labor pain

Interventions

197 women were randomized to receive epidural with bolus doses of 1% lidocaine, 198 women were randomized to receive single-dose intravenous meperidine 25 to 50 mg

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Nulliparity 2. Active labor 3. Cervical dilatation =4 cm 4. Single fetus with vertex presentation 5. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status 1 6. Request for analgesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA status >2 2. Age 4 cm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Epidural analgesia for labor does not prolong the first or second stages of labor	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Epidural analgesia for labor does not affect neonatal apgar score	—

Countries

Iran

Outcome results

None listed

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