Bupivacaine, Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine After Intrathecal and Extradural Injection in Labour
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2012-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A need exists to define the best local anesthetic and technique for pain relief in early
labour. We suggest that calculating the molar Median Effective Dose for bupivacaine,
levobupivacaine and ropivacaine given both by the intrathecal (as a combined spinal epidural
and epidural routes) would provide a valid comparison between the pain relieving properties
of all three drugs, from which a reasoned assessment of side effects can be made.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
NHS Tayside
Treatments:
Anesthetics Anesthetics, Local Bupivacaine Levobupivacaine Ropivacaine