Patient-controlled Intravenous Analgesia With Remifentanil Infusion for Labour
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2014-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Epidural analgesia for pain relief in labor may not be suitable for all patients, and
intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA) with opioids offers the best alternative.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of two methods remifentanil
administration in the form of either an infusion or PCA demand bolus (intravenous injection
of a single dose over a short period of time). Currently, our hospital gives remifentanil by
demand bolus, however it may be equally effective, with less side effects, to give the drug
as an infusion.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital