Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Neuraxial Analgesia on Maternal Breastfeeding (NCT NCT01074190)

NCT ID: NCT01074190

Last Updated: 2022-04-05

Results Overview

Breastfeeding continuing at 6 weeks after delivery of the baby.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

345 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 weeks post delivery

Results posted on

2022-04-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group 1
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Overall Study
STARTED
115
115
115
Overall Study
COMPLETED
111
109
112
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
6
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Group 1
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Overall Study
Emergency Cesarean Delivery
1
2
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
1
0
Overall Study
Delivered in under 90 minutes
0
2
1
Overall Study
Subject withdrew consent
1
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

The Effect of Neuraxial Analgesia on Maternal Breastfeeding

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group 1
n=111 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Total
n=332 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
111 Participants
n=93 Participants
109 Participants
n=4 Participants
112 Participants
n=27 Participants
332 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Continuous
33 Years of age
n=93 Participants
34 Years of age
n=4 Participants
34 Years of age
n=27 Participants
34 Years of age
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
111 Participants
n=93 Participants
109 Participants
n=4 Participants
112 Participants
n=27 Participants
332 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
111 participants
n=93 Participants
109 participants
n=4 Participants
112 participants
n=27 Participants
332 participants
n=483 Participants
Body Mass Index (kg/m∧ 2)
28 Kilograms/meters squared
n=93 Participants
28 Kilograms/meters squared
n=4 Participants
29 Kilograms/meters squared
n=27 Participants
28 Kilograms/meters squared
n=483 Participants
Number of times pregnant
3 Number of times pregnant
n=93 Participants
3 Number of times pregnant
n=4 Participants
2 Number of times pregnant
n=27 Participants
3 Number of times pregnant
n=483 Participants
Live Births
1 live births
n=93 Participants
1 live births
n=4 Participants
1 live births
n=27 Participants
1 live births
n=483 Participants
Gestational Age (Days)
277 Days
n=93 Participants
276 Days
n=4 Participants
276 Days
n=27 Participants
276 Days
n=483 Participants
Duration of breastfeeding with last infant
Less than three months
9 Participants
n=93 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
9 Participants
n=27 Participants
24 Participants
n=483 Participants
Duration of breastfeeding with last infant
3-6 months
20 Participants
n=93 Participants
31 Participants
n=4 Participants
30 Participants
n=27 Participants
81 Participants
n=483 Participants
Duration of breastfeeding with last infant
Greater than 6 months
82 Participants
n=93 Participants
72 Participants
n=4 Participants
73 Participants
n=27 Participants
227 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Return to work
35 Participants
n=93 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
36 Participants
n=27 Participants
101 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Perceived time to stop
22 Participants
n=93 Participants
22 Participants
n=4 Participants
20 Participants
n=27 Participants
64 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Lack of time
3 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
9 Participants
n=27 Participants
14 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Pregnancy
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
9 Participants
n=27 Participants
28 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Inadequate milk production
11 Participants
n=93 Participants
19 Participants
n=4 Participants
14 Participants
n=27 Participants
44 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Child eating solid foods/teething
21 Participants
n=93 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
19 Participants
n=27 Participants
57 Participants
n=483 Participants
Reason for discontinuing breastfeeding with last child
Difficulty with breastfeeding
9 Participants
n=93 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
24 Participants
n=483 Participants
Support for breastfeeding
Weak
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
3 Participants
n=483 Participants
Support for breastfeeding
Moderate
9 Participants
n=93 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
18 Participants
n=27 Participants
40 Participants
n=483 Participants
Support for breastfeeding
Strong
101 Participants
n=93 Participants
94 Participants
n=4 Participants
93 Participants
n=27 Participants
288 Participants
n=483 Participants
Support for breastfeeding
Missing Data
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
1 Participants
n=483 Participants
Used an assistive device/nipple shield
Used Device
19 Participants
n=93 Participants
22 Participants
n=4 Participants
18 Participants
n=27 Participants
59 Participants
n=483 Participants
Used an assistive device/nipple shield
Did not use device or no response
92 Participants
n=93 Participants
87 Participants
n=4 Participants
94 Participants
n=27 Participants
273 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours
Did not remember
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
7 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours
0-25%
35 Participants
n=93 Participants
33 Participants
n=4 Participants
43 Participants
n=27 Participants
111 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours
25-50%
28 Participants
n=93 Participants
41 Participants
n=4 Participants
39 Participants
n=27 Participants
108 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours
50-75%
23 Participants
n=93 Participants
27 Participants
n=4 Participants
25 Participants
n=27 Participants
75 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours
75-100%
13 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=27 Participants
21 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours
Missing Data
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
10 Participants
n=483 Participants
Time from delivery to initial breastfeeding
Did not remember
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
11 Participants
n=483 Participants
Time from delivery to initial breastfeeding
0 to 1 hour
90 Participants
n=93 Participants
80 Participants
n=4 Participants
79 Participants
n=27 Participants
249 Participants
n=483 Participants
Time from delivery to initial breastfeeding
1 to 3 hours
9 Participants
n=93 Participants
19 Participants
n=4 Participants
16 Participants
n=27 Participants
44 Participants
n=483 Participants
Time from delivery to initial breastfeeding
4 to 10 hours
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
13 Participants
n=483 Participants
Time from delivery to initial breastfeeding
Greater than 10 hours
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
7 Participants
n=27 Participants
15 Participants
n=483 Participants
Took a breastfeeding class or received breastfeeding education
Took breastfeeding class
62 Participants
n=93 Participants
52 Participants
n=4 Participants
62 Participants
n=27 Participants
176 Participants
n=483 Participants
Took a breastfeeding class or received breastfeeding education
Did not take class or no response
49 Participants
n=93 Participants
57 Participants
n=4 Participants
50 Participants
n=27 Participants
156 Participants
n=483 Participants
Breastfeeding motivational measurement scale
119 Score on a scale
n=93 Participants
117 Score on a scale
n=4 Participants
117 Score on a scale
n=27 Participants
118 Score on a scale
n=483 Participants
Verbal rating score for analgesia satisfaction (0-100)
91 score on a scale
n=93 Participants
91 score on a scale
n=4 Participants
86 score on a scale
n=27 Participants
89 score on a scale
n=483 Participants
Infant birth weight
3.54 Kilograms
n=93 Participants
3.61 Kilograms
n=4 Participants
3.57 Kilograms
n=27 Participants
3.56 Kilograms
n=483 Participants
Mode of Delivery
Vaginal Delivery
111 Participants
n=93 Participants
107 Participants
n=4 Participants
110 Participants
n=27 Participants
328 Participants
n=483 Participants
Mode of Delivery
Assisted Vaginal Delivery
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
3 Participants
n=483 Participants
Mode of Delivery
Cesarean Delivery
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
1 Participants
n=483 Participants
Breastfeeding at lactation consultant assessment n (%)
Yes
98 Participants
n=93 Participants
96 Participants
n=4 Participants
98 Participants
n=27 Participants
292 Participants
n=483 Participants
Breastfeeding at lactation consultant assessment n (%)
No
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=27 Participants
20 Participants
n=483 Participants
Breastfeeding at lactation consultant assessment n (%)
Consultant not available
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
11 Participants
n=27 Participants
20 Participants
n=483 Participants
LATCH score (0-2 for each factor)
Latch
2 Score on scale
n=93 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=4 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=27 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=483 Participants
LATCH score (0-2 for each factor)
Audible swallowing
2 Score on scale
n=93 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=4 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=27 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=483 Participants
LATCH score (0-2 for each factor)
Type of nipple
2 Score on scale
n=93 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=4 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=27 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=483 Participants
LATCH score (0-2 for each factor)
Comfort (breast/nipple)
2 Score on scale
n=93 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=4 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=27 Participants
2 Score on scale
n=483 Participants
LATCH score (0-2 for each factor)
Hold (positioning)
1 Score on scale
n=93 Participants
1 Score on scale
n=4 Participants
1 Score on scale
n=27 Participants
1 Score on scale
n=483 Participants
LATCH score (0-2 for each factor)
Total Score maximum 0-10
8.5 Score on scale
n=93 Participants
8 Score on scale
n=4 Participants
9 Score on scale
n=27 Participants
8.5 Score on scale
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours post delivery
0-25%
72 Participants
n=93 Participants
70 Participants
n=4 Participants
71 Participants
n=27 Participants
213 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours post delivery
25-50%
19 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
17 Participants
n=27 Participants
38 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours post delivery
50-75%
9 Participants
n=93 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
11 Participants
n=27 Participants
28 Participants
n=483 Participants
Skin-to-skin contact in the first 24 hours post delivery
75-100%
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
7 Participants
n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post delivery

Breastfeeding continuing at 6 weeks after delivery of the baby.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1
n=111 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Total
Cumulative Fentanyl Group 1-3
Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Post Delivery
Currently breast feeding
100 Participants
99 Participants
102 Participants
Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Post Delivery
Not breastfeeding
3 Participants
2 Participants
6 Participants
Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Post Delivery
Lost to follow up
8 Participants
8 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months after delivery

Breastfeeding at 3 months after delivery of baby

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1
n=111 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Total
Cumulative Fentanyl Group 1-3
Breastfeeding at 3 Months After Delivery
Breastfeeding
94 Participants
96 Participants
93 Participants
Breastfeeding at 3 Months After Delivery
Not breastfeeding
6 Participants
4 Participants
12 Participants
Breastfeeding at 3 Months After Delivery
Lost to follow up
11 Participants
9 Participants
7 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Time of epidural catheter removal

Total cumulative dose of fentanyl in micrograms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1
n=111 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Total
n=332 Participants
Cumulative Fentanyl Group 1-3
Cumulative Fentanyl Dose (Micrograms)
15 fentalyl dose micrograms
Interval 15.0 to 15.0
78 fentalyl dose micrograms
Interval 60.0 to 109.0
139 fentalyl dose micrograms
Interval 97.0 to 210.0
78 fentalyl dose micrograms
Interval 15.0 to 210.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Time of epidural catheter removal

Blood plasma fentanyl concentraton (nanograms/milliliter).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1
n=111 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Total
n=332 Participants
Cumulative Fentanyl Group 1-3
Plasma Fentanyl Concentration (ng/mL)
.01 ng/mL
Interval 0.007 to 0.02
.07 ng/mL
Interval 0.05 to 0.09
.13 ng/mL
Interval 0.09 to 0.18
.07 ng/mL
Interval 0.007 to 0.18

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Immediately after delivery

Umbilical venous blood plasma was analyzed for fentanyl concentration (ng/mL)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1
n=111 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 Participants
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Total
n=332 Participants
Cumulative Fentanyl Group 1-3
Umbilical Vein Plasma Fentanyl Concentration (ng/mL)
.005 ng/mL
Interval 0.005 to 0.1
.03 ng/mL
Interval 0.02 to 0.04
.06 ng/mL
Interval 0.04 to 0.09
.03 ng/mL
Interval 0.005 to 0.09

Adverse Events

Group 1

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group 2

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group 3

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Group 1
n=111 participants at risk
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg followed by a patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) maintenance infusion of bupivacaine 1mg/mL Group 1: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 2
n=109 participants at risk
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg spinal followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 1 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.8 mg/mL Group 2: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Group 3
n=112 participants at risk
spinal fentanyl 15 micrograms plus bupivacaine 2.5mg followed by a PCEA infusion of fentanyl 2 micrograms/mL plus bupivacaine 0.625 mg/mL Group 3: A basal infusion rate for the PCEA will be set at 8 mL/h with patient administered boluses of 8 mL every 10 minutes and a one hour limit of 32 mL. Breakthrough pain in all groups will be managed using anesthesiologist administered boluses of bupivacaine 1.25 mg/mL without fentanyl.
Nervous system disorders
Spinal headache
0.00%
0/111 • 6 Weeks after delivery
Subject contacted at 6 weeks to assess for adverse events.
0.00%
0/109 • 6 Weeks after delivery
Subject contacted at 6 weeks to assess for adverse events.
0.00%
0/112 • 6 Weeks after delivery
Subject contacted at 6 weeks to assess for adverse events.

Additional Information

Paul Fitzgerald

Northwerstern University

Phone: 312-695-1064

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place