Epidural analgesia during labour
Conditions
Interventions
Women will be allocated to the EA group or the non-EA group. In the EA group,
women are given an EA as soon as they are in labour. In the non-EA
(restrictive) group, women receive pain relief only o
Sponsors
Atrium Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - be 18 years or older - be nulliparous (vaginally) - bear a singleton child in cephalic presentation - have no contraindications for vaginal labour - have no contraindications for EA - be under supervision in of one of the participating centres
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - be younger than 18 years - be multiparous (vaginally) - bear twin pregnancy - have contraindications for vaginal labour - have contraindications for EA - be under supervision in of one of the not participating centres
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is maternal pain during labour. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are the use of oxytocin, the number of instrumental vaginal deliveries, the number of caesarean sections, the duration of the second stage of labour, maternal hypotension, motor block, urine retention, fever, obstetric complications, antibiotics and anaesthetics used, neonatal condition, maternal preferences, quality of life, additional cost. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed