NCT06653036 Dural Puncture Epidural Vs Standard Epidural Technique in Parturient Receiving Continuous Labour Epidural Infusion
| NCT ID | NCT06653036 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Aga Khan University |
| Condition | Quality Health Care |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 38 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-11-28 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-11-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 38 participants in total. It began in 2024-11-28 with a primary completion date of 2025-11-30.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality and safety of labor analgesia by comparing the use of Dural puncture epidural technique to Standard epidural technique while maintaining labor analgesia by means of continuous epidural infusion in parturient. The main questions it aims to answer are * Effectiveness and quality of labor analgesia * Frequency of catheter adjustments * Need for catheter replacements * Incidence of failed regional anesthesia requiring conversion to general anesthesia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous / Multiparous women * Age \>18 years * ASA 1 \& 2 * Singleton vertex presentation * Gestational age 37-42 weeks * Parturient with established labor and pain score ≥ 3 Exclusion Criteria: * Major cardiac disease * History of chronic pain * Chronic opioid user * Platelet count \< 70 x 109/L * spinal cord anomalies * Use of anticoagulants * Allergic to local anesthetics * Patients with preeclampsia/ eclampsia * Known fetal anomalies
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06653036 clinical trial?
This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Quality Health Care. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06653036 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06653036 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at samina.ismail@aku.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06653036 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Karachi, Pakistan.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06653036 clinical trial?
NCT06653036 is sponsored by Aga Khan University. The trial plans to enroll 38 participants.