Status:
COMPLETED
Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Termination of Pregnancy Analgesia
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino - IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa, Italy
Conditions:
Medical; Abortion, Fetus
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study included women who underwent voluntary second trimester termination of pregnancy. Patients were randomized to programmed intermittent epidural anesthetic bolus or continuous epidural infusi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age ≥ 18 years
- pregnancy at second trimester
- willingness of voluntary interrupt the pregnancy
- comprehension of Italian Language
- baseline pain score ≥ 30 on a 100-mm visual analog pain scale (VAPS)
Exclusion
- contraindication to epidural analgesia and to narcotics
- history of drug abuse or chronic use
- maternal disease (such as severe asthma, cardiac, liver or kidney disease)
- inability to comprehend or comply with the analgesia pain management procedures.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01860521
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
October 28 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and National Institute for Cancer Research, University of Genoa
Genoa, Ligury, Italy, 16132