WithdrawnNot Applicable

Epidural Loading: High Volume, Low Concentration

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United States0Started 2016-02

Plain-language summary

This prospective, randomized, single blinded control trial will investigate the effects of epidural loading with a high volume, low concentration local anesthetic solution via the epidural needle versus the epidural catheter.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Subjects who have volunteered and consented to participation in the study upon admission to labor and delivery
✓. Parturients in active labor requesting epidural analgesia
✓. Uncomplicated pregnancy with a reassuring fetal heart tracing
✓. Age greater than or equal to 18 years

Exclusion criteria

✕. Contraindication to epidural anesthesia
✕. Inability to read, comprehend, and sign the informed consent form
✕. Fetal intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
✕. Non-reassuring fetal heart tracing
✕. Cervical dilation greater than 7cm
✕. Intra-uterine fetal demise
✕. History of chronic pain other than in the back
✕. Incarcerated patients I. Any patient enrolled in the study in whom there is evidence of dural puncture during epidural technique (\>3 attempts, presence of CSF)

What they're measuring

Patient Pain Levels (VAS Assessment)

Timeframe: During Labor

Patient Satisfaction

Timeframe: During labor

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02803450

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

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