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NCT01982851 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Analgesic Techniques on Duration of Labor for Induction Patients

A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
134
Enrollment target

NCT01982851: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT01982851 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01982851, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Northwestern University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
134 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in the duration of the first stage of labor in nulliparous women scheduled for an induction of labor, with whom analgesia is maintained with a combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique versus an epidural de novo technique. The investigators hypothesize that the duration of the first stage of labor will be no different in nulliparous patients who receive either intrathecal fentanyl or intrathecal fentanyl and bupivacaine, as part of a CSE technique. However, the duration of the first stage of labor will be shorter in parturients who receive intrathecal analgesia (as part of a CSE technique) compared to those who receive an epidural de novo technique with fentanyl and bupivacaine.

Primary Outcome

Sterile cervical examinations at the first request for labor analgesia will be done, then at routine times during the course of labor per the managing OB provider's discretion. When the patient reaches 90-100% cervical effacement, cervical exams will be done every two hours thereafter until the patient reaches complete cervical dilation. Cervical examinations will be performed using a sterile glove, by each patient's labor and delivery nurse or physician.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE CSE
  • PROCEDURE Epidural de novo

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 134 participants
Start Date 2010-07
Est. Completion 2014-03
Phase NA
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

Why NCT01982851 stopped before completion

NCT01982851 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 134 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which CSE is the first listed.

NCT01982851 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01982851 about?

NCT01982851 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Analgesic Techniques on Duration of Labor for Induction Patients". The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in the duration of the first stage of labor in nulliparous women scheduled for an induction of labor, with whom analgesia is maintained with a combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique versus an epidural de novo technique. The investi...

What is the current status of trial NCT01982851?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 2010-07. Estimated completion is 2014-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01982851?

The interventions under investigation include: CSE (PROCEDURE), Epidural de novo (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01982851?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01982851's enrollment target sits among peer trials

134 728th of 2000 higher than 1,272 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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