Is ropivacaine (Rop) faster than bupivacaine (Bvp) for extending low dose analgesia for Caesarean section?

ISRCTN ISRCTN67835859
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67835859
Protocol serial number N0060047420
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
03/07/2008
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Steve Yentis
Scientific

Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care & Pain Management
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 020 8746 8026
Email s.yentis@ic.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and Childbirth: Analgesia
InterventionWomen with labour epidurals are randomised to Rop or Bvp when they require emergency Caesarean section.

Added July 2008: Trial stopped - see reasons/results in Publications field
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)ropivacaine, bupivacaine
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Speed of onset of block
2. Extent of block

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Key inclusion criteriaLabouring women with epidurals.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/1999
Date of final enrolment01/08/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care & Pain Management
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/10/2004 Yes No