Clinical Trial: Spinal or Epidural Fentanyl or Sufentanil for Labour Pain in Early Phase of the Labour

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Spinal or Epidural Fentanyl or Sufentanil for Labour Pain in Early Phase of the Labour

Brief Summary: In this study the analgesic effect of two different opioids (fentanyl and sufentanil) will be compared when given either intrathecally or epidurally in primiparous parturients during early phase of the labour.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Alleviation of labour pain at 20 minutes after the study drug delivery [ Time Frame: 20 minutes ]

All parturients are to have a pain VAS (on a 0-100 mm scle) at 80mm or higher before the initial study drug delivery. The drop of pain VAS figure during the 20 minutes following the study drug delivery will be recorded.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The duration of labour analgesia after the single dose of epidural or intrathecal opioid [ Time Frame: 2-5 hours ]

The time from the study drug dose to the administration of next epidural bolus. After the study drug dose all parturients wil have epidural catheters in place for subsequent analgesia.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: August 26, 2016
Date Started: September 2016
Date Completion: May 2018
Last Updated: August 30, 2016
Last Verified: August 2016