A Comparison of Epidural Techniques for Labour Analgesia

University of British Columbia150 enrolled

Overview

A trial comparing outcomes for different epidural techniques in labour analgesia

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Labour Analgesia

Interventions

BupivacaineDRUG

16 mL of 0.125% bupivacaine

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 19 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy, singleton presentation at term Exclusion Criteria: * Significant comorbidities likely to alter outcome of labour

Locations (2)

BC Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia's Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Bupivacaine requirement for analgesia

milligram of bupivacaine used per hour

Time frame: From randomization until delivery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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