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Combined Spinal-Epidural Versus Traditional Labor Epidural

NCT00151346 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 127

Last updated 2008-03-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study to compare the use of spinal-epidural versus traditional labor epidural on maternal and fetal effects. The hope is to determine the safest and most effective epidural method of relieving pain during labor.

Conditions

  • Labour Pain

Interventions

DRUG

Bupivacaine and Fentanyl (for CSE)

Bupivacaine 0.25% x 1 cc + Fentanyl 20 mcg, followed by infusion of Bupivacaine 0.0625% with Fentanyl 2 mcg/mL at 12 cc/hr

DRUG

Bupivacaine and Fentanyl (for traditional epidural)

Bupivacaine 0.0625% with Fentanyl 2 mcg/mL x 15 cc, followed by infusion of Bupivacaine 0.0625% with Fentanyl 2 mcg/mL at 12 cc/hr

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel W. Skupski, M.D. · Obstetrics & Gynecology; Weill Medical College of Cornell - New York Presbyterian Hospital

  • Klaus Kjaer-Pedersen, M.D. · Anesthesiology; Weill Medical College of Cornell - New York Presbyterian Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-10-31
Primary Completion
2006-09-30
Completion
2006-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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