Phase 3
Completed N=45
Bupivacaine With Epidural Volume Extension
Spinal Anesthesia · Epidural; Anesthesia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03110003 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
45
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Time Until PACU Discharge in Minutes — 135; 50 minutes
◆ Published Evidence
No publication linked
No peer-reviewed publication reporting this trial's results has been linked yet. This can indicate results are unpublished — a known publication-bias signal. We re-check periodically.
Summary
In this study the investigator will address the efficacy of using low dose bupivacaine spinal anesthesia (SA) in combination with epidural volume extension (EVE) for patients undergoing short obstetric procedures.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Time Until PACU Discharge in Minutes |
135; 50 | — |
| SECONDARY Peak Block Height |
5; 5 | — |
| SECONDARY Degree of Peak Motor Blockade by Modified Bromage Scale |
3; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Time Elapsed Until Motor Block Regresses to Modified Bromage Score = 0 |
181; 66 | — |
| SECONDARY Quality of Block as Determined by Subjective Pain Assessment |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Patient Satisfaction as Determined by a Likert-type Scale |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients undergoing short obstetric procedure in the operating room requiring neuraxial anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria
- coagulopathy
- platelets <80,000
- allergy to local anesthetic or fentanyl
- previous spinal surgery
- spinal or intracranial mass
- history of lower extremity weakness
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03110003). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.