Labour Analgesia
Conditions
Brief summary
A trial comparing outcomes for different epidural techniques in labour analgesia
Detailed description
Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief in labour. There are two techniques in use at the moment to place the epidural: epidural or combined spinal epidural (CSE). CSE has been shown to work faster and provide better pain relief than epidural alone. The investigators aim to show that CSE also requires less medication over the course of labour as this may mean it has fewer side effects. The amount of medication needed during labour between the two different techniques given in a standardized way will be compared.
Interventions
DRUGBupivacaine
16 mL of 0.125% bupivacaine
Sponsors
University of British Columbia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy, singleton presentation at term
Exclusion criteria
* Significant comorbidities likely to alter outcome of labour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bupivacaine requirement for analgesia | From randomization until delivery | milligram of bupivacaine used per hour |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed