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

ISRCTN ISRCTN67835859
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67835859
Secondary identifying numbers N0060047420
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

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
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
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)ropivacaine, bupivacaine
Primary outcome measure1. Speed of onset of block
2. Extent of block
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/1999
Completion date01/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
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

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

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

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot 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