Effect of Epidural Analgesia on the Length of Labor and Delivery and Fetal Outcomes

University of Cagliari100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in the duration of the first and second stage of labor in nulliparous women , with or without epidural analgesia. The investigators hypothesize that the duration of the first stage of labor will be no different in nulliparous patients, while the duration of the second stage will be longer in patient with analgesia.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Labor Epidural Analgesia Nulliparous

Interventions

epidural analgesiaPROCEDURE

RopivacaineDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous * \> 18 years old * term (\>37 weeks gestation) * singleton * vertex pregnancies Exclusion Criteria: * Non-vertex presentation * cervical dilation \> 4.0cm

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

duration of labor

Time frame: Onset of contractions or rupture of membrances to delivery

Secondary Outcomes

Presence or absence of fetal heart rate decelerations

Time frame: Time of first analgesic dose to 60 minutes

fetal tachycardia

Time frame: Time of first analgesic dose to 60 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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