Randomised, double-blind, controlled study of combined spinal epidural (CSE) analgesia for labour with and without epidural volume extension (EVE).

ISRCTN ISRCTN21230935
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21230935
Protocol serial number N0016127111
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
31/07/2009
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 Gary Stocks
Scientific

Department of Anaesthesia
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double blind controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesWhether using the CSE technique with EVE, can achieve the same quality of analgesia but with a quicker onset of action, and reduce the degree of unwanted motor block currently experienced in a proportion of patients.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and Childbirth: Analgesia
InterventionAs of 29/07/09 the status of this trial was changed to 'stopped'. This trial was never commenced.

Not provided at time of registration.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

To improve our existing CSE labour analgesia, in terms of rapidity of onset of action and decreased motor block in the lower limbs allowing earlier ambulation.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/07/2004
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Objectives no longer viable

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/07/2003
Date of final enrolment31/07/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Department of Anaesthesia
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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