ISRCTN ISRCTN32569437
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32569437
Protocol serial number 8112
Sponsor Kashan University of Medical Sciences (Iran)
Funder Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Iran (8112)
Submission date
26/04/2006
Registration date
04/05/2006
Last edited
05/01/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Shahram Nafisi
Scientific

5th Kilometers of Ravand Road
Site Maskoni Pezeshkan
F1, No. 17
Kashan
-
Iran

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designInterventional, randomized controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesEpidural analgesia for labor does not affect the duration of the first or second stages of labor
Ethics approval(s)Ethics Committee of Kashan University of Medical sciences approved this research on 01/10/2002, reference number: 8112
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedLabor pain
Intervention197 women were randomized to receive epidural with bolus doses of 1% lidocaine, 198 women were randomized to receive single-dose intravenous meperidine 25 to 50 mg
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Lidocaine, meperidine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Epidural analgesia for labor does not prolong the first or second stages of labor

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Epidural analgesia for labor does not affect neonatal apgar score

Completion date01/02/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration395
Key inclusion criteria1. Nulliparity
2. Active labor
3. Cervical dilatation ≥4 cm
4. Single fetus with vertex presentation
5. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status 1
6. Request for analgesia
Key exclusion criteria1. ASA status >2
2. Age <19 years old
3. Receiving analgesia prior to enrolment
4. Accidental dural puncture
5. Multiparity
6. Probable cephalopelvic disproportion on pelvic examination
7. Cervical dilatation to >4 cm
Date of first enrolment01/06/2004
Date of final enrolment01/02/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Iran

Study participating centre

5th Kilometers of Ravand Road
Kashan
-
Iran

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 18/12/2006 Yes No