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

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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