Remifentanil vs. Combined Spinal-epidural Analgesia for Labor Analgesia and Progress of Labor in Multiparous
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Remifentanil may be an ideal drug for labor analgesia due to its pharmacodynamic and
pharmacokinetic profile. As compared to epidural analgesia, it demonstrated satisfactory for
pain relief at the beginning of labour with a gradual elevation of pain scores as labour
progresses. However, fast onset and limited time efficacy may render it useful in multiparous
with a faster labor progression, thus even making it an alternative to single-shot spinal
analgesia.