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25G Dural Puncture Epidural for Pain Levels

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Nadir Sharawi, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 hours
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Summary

This trial will compare two types of epidural anesthetic to see which works better for pain relief during c-sections. It will also compare how often women need additional drugs for pain control.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Onset Time of Surgical Anesthesia
Secondary outcome measures
Number of Participants With Inadequate Neuraxial Analgesia or Anesthesia
Other outcome measures
Anesthesia Adverse Effects
Anesthesia Side Effects
Bromage Score (0 - 3 Scale)
+8 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Dural Puncture EpiduralExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive a dural puncture epidural block with a 25 gauge spinal needle followed by a standard epidural infusion (0.0625% bupivacaine + 2mcg/ml fentanyl)
Group II: Standard EpiduralActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will have standard epidural infusion followed by a standard epidural infusion (0.0625% bupivacaine + 2mcg/ml fentanyl)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
25G Dural Puncture Epidural
2019
N/A
~280

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor
488 Previous Clinical Trials
150,189 Total Patients Enrolled
Nadir Sharawi, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Arkansas
1 Previous Clinical Trials
70 Total Patients Enrolled
~45 spots leftby Jul 2025
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