Intrathecal Dexamethasone and Labor Analgesia

October 27, 2015 updated by: ahmed elsakka

Intrathecal Levobupivacaine Versus A Combination of Levobupivacaine and Dexamethasone in Parturients Receiving Combined Spinal Epidural for Vaginal Delivery Analgesia: A Comparative Study.

To evaluate the effectiveness of adding dexamethasone to intrathecal levobupivacaine in combined spinal epidural (CSE) analgesia during vaginal delivery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This prospective double-blind trial included 80 primigravidas during vaginal delivery with a cervical dilatation ≥ 4 cm and 50% effacement randomly assigned to one of two equal groups; Group L received intrathecal levobupivacaine 0.25% in 2 mL and Group LD received intrathecal levobupivacaine 0.25% combined with dexamethasone 4 mg in 2 mL. At first request of analgesia, a combination of 0.25% levobupivacaine with 100 μg fentanyl in 10 ml via the epidural catheter. Further analgesia was provided with 7 ml 0.25% levobupivacaine hourly. The primary outcome measure was the duration of spinal analgesia. Secondary outcome measures include time from spinal analgesia to delivery, total amount of epidurally administered levobupivicaine, adverse effects of neuraxial block and neonatal outcome.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA physical status I,II patients schedueled for normal vaginal deliveries
  • age between 18-35 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who refused to participate
  • complicated pregnancies

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: dexamethasone
dexamethasone 4 mg administered intrathecally during active stage of labor once only in combination with levobupivacaine
Drug: Dexamethasone
4mg dexamethasone intrathecally plus levobupivacaine 2.5 mg
Other Names:
  • decadron
Drug: Levobupivacaine
levobupivacaine 2.5 mg
Other Names:
  • chirocaine
Active Comparator: levobupivacaine
levobupivacaine 2.5 mg in 2 ml administered intrathecally during active stage of labor once and alone and then epidural levobupivacaine 7ml of 2.5 mg concentrationis administered till the end of labor
Drug: Levobupivacaine
levobupivacaine 2.5 mg
Other Names:
  • chirocaine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
duration of spinal analgesia
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
time from spinal analgesia to delivery
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

ahmed elsakka

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: nadia yo helmy, md, professor of anaesthesia cairo university

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

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