Single Shot Intrathecal Analgesia in Vaginal Delivery
Effectiveness of Single Shot Intra-thecal Analgesia in Multiparous Women Scheduled for Normal Vaginal Delivery
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Effectiveness of Single Shot Intra-thecal Analgesia in Multiparous Women Scheduled for Normal Vaginal Delivery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: Multiparous women who received antenatal care, presented for vaginal delivery of uncomplicated term pregnancy of singleton fetus with engaged fetal head and cervical dilatation of at least 5 cm requiring oxytocin augmentation, and requested analgesia. Age: patients between 22-45 years old. Exclusion criteria: Refusal of procedure or participation in the study. Patients with pre-existing or pregnancy-induced hypertension, abnormal fetal heart rate tracings, obesity, endocrinal diseases and/or diagnosed fetal abnormalities. Contraindication to neuraxial block. Allergy to any of the study drugs.
Sites / Locations
- Ainshams UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Dexmedetomidine Group
Fentanyl group
Control group
participants will receive intrathecal injection of 5mg (1ml) of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine + 1 ml contain 5μg dexmedetomidine(0.05ml dexmedetomidine in insulin syringe+ 0.95ml normal saline).
participants will receive intrathecal injection of 5 mg (1ml) of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine + 1 ml contain 12.5μg fentanyl(0.25ml fentanyl in insulin syringe+ 0.75ml normal saline).
participants will receive intrathecal injection of 5mg (1ml) of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine + 1 ml normal saline