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Comparison of Dural Puncture Epidural Versus Conventional Epidural for Labour Analgesia in Primigravida

60 participantsStarted 2025-01-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of the Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) technique versus the Conventional Epidural (CE) technique for labor analgesia in primigravida.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Primigravida women aged 18-40 years.
✓. Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks.
✓. Single pregnancy with vertex presentation.
✓. Patients in active labor with cervical dilation of less than 5 cm at the time of epidural placement.
✓. American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status I or II.
✓. Patients who provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia (e.g., coagulopathy, infection at the puncture site).
✕. History of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or any other significant medical conditions that could influence labor or anesthesia outcomes.
✕. Patients with a history of previous uterine surgery, including cesarean section.
✕. Known fetal anomalies or non- vertex presentations.
✕. Patients with morbid obesity (BMI \> 40 kg/m²).
✕. Allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetic-s used in the study.

What they're measuring

onset of analgesia

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06766812

SponsorSohag University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-01

Contact for this trial

mohamed A zidan, resident

01003707158 mohamed_zidan_post@med.sohag.edu.eg

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