Comparison between intermittent epidural bolus and continuous epidural infusion for labor analgesia. A randomized double blinded study

Phase 4

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/03/050818

Lead Sponsor: Aarupadai veedu medical college and Hospital

Brief Summary: The summary of the study is to provide pain free labor and also to prove that Intermittent Epidural bolus is better than Continuous Epidural infusion for labor analgesia interms of dosage consumption

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

ASA 1 and ASA 2 Primigravida Cervical dilatation <4 cm.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal Patient with Pregnancy induced Hypertension,Heart disease and Anemia Cervical dilatation >4cm Breech and multiparous women Coagulopathy.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare total analgesic consumption between continuous epidural infusion and Intermittent epidural bolus group	Every one hour after loading dose till the end of the labor

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare motor blockade and mode of delivery between continuous and intermittent epidural analgesia	12 hours - 24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Aarupadai veedu medical college and Hospital
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Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
Aarupadai veedu medical college and Hospital
🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
Napolean K
Principal investigator
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nephs007@gmail.com