RAVEL Trial; Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (RPCA) vs epidural analgesia (EA) during labour
Completed
- Conditions
- Pain during labour10010273
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON38234
- Lead Sponsor
- eids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 1136
Inclusion Criteria
Age >18 years
Labour between 32-42 weeks of gestation
ASA physical status I or II
Exclusion Criteria
Prior administration of regional of opioid analgesia
Drug allergy: history of hypersensitivity to opioid or local anesthetic
substances
Initial maternal SpO2 of less than 95%
Initial maternal temperature of 38C or higher.
Contra-indication for epidural analgesia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>This study will assess in women with a request for pain relief during labour<br /><br>the cost-effectiveness of RPCA as first choice treatment compared to EA. We<br /><br>will look at the following outcomes: costs, pain relief scores<br /><br>(pain-appreciation</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Maternal and Neonatal Side effects of both strategies.</p><br>