Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine Versus Sufentanil-ropivacaine for Epidural Labor Analgesia

Lead Sponsor:

Peking University First Hospital

Conditions:

Epidural Analgesia

Labor Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Sufentanil-ropivacaine combination is commonly used for epidural labor anesthesia, but is associated with some adverse events. Dexmedetomidine and esketamine, each has been effectively used for neurax...

Detailed Description

Sufentanil-ropivacaine combination is commonly used for epidural labor anesthesia, but is associated with some adverse events. Dexmedetomidine and esketamine, each has been effectively used for neurax...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 years or above;
  • Single term cephalic pregnancy preparing for vaginal delivery;
  • Agreed to receive epidural labor analgesia.

Exclusion

  • History of schizophrenia or epilepsy;
  • Presence of contraindications for epidural analgesia, including: (1) history of infectious disease of the central nervous system (poliomyelitis, cerebrospinal meningitis, encephalitis, etc.); (2) history of spinal or intra-spinal disease (trauma or surgery of spinal column, intra-spinal canal mass, etc.); (3) systemic infection (sepsis); (4) skin or soft tissue infection at the site of epidural puncture; (5) coagulopathy.
  • Relative contraindications for the use of dexmedetomidine, including prenatal bradycardia (HR\<60 beats per minute) and second-degree or higher atrioventricular block;
  • Relative contraindications for the use of esketamine, including uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg) and hyperthyroidism;
  • Not well controlled systemic diseases, including heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, or an ASA classification \>III;
  • Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for study participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07145775

Start Date

August 1 2025

End Date

October 1 2026

Last Update

August 28 2025

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Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100034