Compression stockings to reduce the risk of low blood pressure during epidural pain relief in labour: a randomised study

Compression stockings for epidural analgesia in labour on maternal hypotension: A blinded randomised sham-control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86273033

Enrollment

560

Registered

2026-01-21

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Prevention of hypotension following labour epidural analgesia in pregnant women admitted at term for planned vaginal delivery Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

All participants will receive standard care for labour and epidural analgesia as per hospital protocol, including intravenous fluid preload, continuous monitoring, and epidural administration by an an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Admitted for vaginal delivery 2. Singleton pregnancies 3. Term gestation (= 37 weeks) 4. Compression stocking size =2XL 5. Requesting or requiring epidural anaesthesia for labour pain management 6. Baseline blood pressure immediately before epidural = 90/60 mmHg and considered suitable for epidural

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known severe hypertension in pregnancy (BP = 160/110 mmHg) 2. Known contraindication to epidural analgesia 3. Known cardiovascular conditions 4. Contraindications to stocking use (e.g. skin reaction, allergy to material, open wound, local infection)

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactWONG THAI YING

thai.wong@um.edu.my+60 169459213

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026