NCT02665936

Effect of Epidural Dexamethasone on Labor Analgesia

Epidural Levobupivacaine Versus A Combination of Levobupivacaine and Dexamethasone in Parturients Receiving Epidural for Vaginal Delivery Analgesia: A Comparative, Dose Ranging and Safety Evaluation Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to detect whether the addition of epidural dexamethasone will prolong labor analgesia.

Conditions

• Labor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Levobupivacaine	Levobupivacaine will be given epidurally and the duration of analgesia will be calculated
DRUG	Dexamethasone and levobupivacaine	dexamethasone 4 mg epidurally with levobupivacaine and duration of analgesia is measured
DRUG	Levobupivacaine and Dexamethasone	dexamethasone 8 mg epidurally with levobupivacaine and duration of analgesia is measured

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-02-01
• Completion: 2016-02-01
• First posted: 2016-01-28
• Last updated: 2016-01-28