A study of the EpiSure syringe vs conventional epidural syringe

Phase 4

• Conditions: Failure of epidural analgesia for labour; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000041257
• Lead Sponsor: King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

Epidural analgesia for labour
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification I to III patients

Exclusion Criteria

Combined spinal and epidural
Fetal abnormality
Contraindication to epidural analgesia
Spinal abnormaility
Body mass index (BMI) above 44

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Failure to provide adequate analgesia, as determined by assessment of epidural blockade using ice packs, and numeric rating score for pain[Effectiveness of pain relief 20 minutes after epidural analgesia]