Continuous compared to intermittent bladder catheterisation for epidural analgesia in labour
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Epidural analgesia in labourPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN11162423
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Malaya Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 434
Inclusion Criteria
1. Received intrapartum epidural analgesia
2. 1st stage of labour (at least 3 cm dilated and 2 contractions every 10 minutes)
3. = 37 weeks gestation
4. Age =18 years old
5. Singleton fetus
6. Cephalic presentation
7. Reassuring fetal heart rate tracing
Exclusion Criteria
1. Latex allergy
2. BMI =35
3. Indwelling urinary catheter required
4. Cannot communicate in English or Malay
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The following primary outcome variables will be measured using data collected in medical notes during the delivery:<br>1. Delivery blood loss (= 500 ml) <br>2. Cesarean delivery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The following secondary outcome variables will be measured using data collected in medical notes during the delivery:<br>1. Epidural insertion to second stage interval<br>2. Epidural insertion to delivery interval<br>3. Epidural insertion to removal interval<br>4. Epidural insertion to discharge interval<br>5. Mode of delivery (indication for caesarean)<br>6. Perineal condition<br>7. Estimated delivery blood loss<br>8. Birth weight<br>9. Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes<br>10. Umbilical cord artery blood pH<br>11. Neonatal intensive care admission (and indication)<br>12. Satisfaction with allocated bladder catheterisation regimen 0-10 NRS