Incidence of Pruritus Using Intrathecal Fentanyl Versus Epidural Fentanyl to Initiate Labour Analgesia.

ConditionsPruritis Hypotension Drug-Induced Urinary Retention Fetal Bradycardia During Labor Nausea and Vomitting Satisfaction, Patient Labor Analgesia Neuraxial Opioid Opioid Analgesic Adverse Reaction Term Labour Fentanyl Analgesia Fentanyl Adverse Reaction

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age18+

SponsorSt. Justine's Hospital

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of neuraxial analgesia initiation on the incidence of pruritus in laboring women. Specifically, this study aim to compare intrathecal fentanyl with epidural fentanyl in order to determine whether the epidural route is associated with a lower occurrence and severity of pruritus. By clarifying these differences, the research seek to optimize analgesic strategies during labor while minimizing opioid-related side effects

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years

Vaginal delivery

Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks

Requesting neuraxial analgesia

Disqualifiers

ASA score > 3

Allergy or contraindication to receiving opioids/local anesthesia (morphine or fentanyl)

BMI > 40 kg/m²

Hepatic or renal failure,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Spinal analgesia
Epidural Analgesia

Treatment groups

80 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

St. Justine's Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov