Combined Spinal-Epidural Temperature and Duration of Action
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 55 |
| Updated: | 9/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 29, 2013 |
| End Date: | May 4, 2014 |
Effect of Temperature of Combined Spinal Epidural Dosing on Duration
The hypothesis is that a combined spinal-epidural drug at refrigerated temperature will have
a shorter period of pain relief than that maintained at room temperature. The temperature of
the dose of medication will be measure with an infrared thermometer immediately prior (within
5 minutes) to administration.
a shorter period of pain relief than that maintained at room temperature. The temperature of
the dose of medication will be measure with an infrared thermometer immediately prior (within
5 minutes) to administration.
Subjects will receive a combined spinal epidural medication as per standard of care to treat
their labor pain; however, they will be randomized to receive either a dose maintained at
room temperature (60-75 degrees F) or one maintained in a refrigerator (~<43 degrees F).
Duration of action will be done by assessments of pain, vital signs, nausea, itching, bromage
and fetal heart rate every 15 minutes until the subject requests additional pain medication
to treat their labor pain.
their labor pain; however, they will be randomized to receive either a dose maintained at
room temperature (60-75 degrees F) or one maintained in a refrigerator (~<43 degrees F).
Duration of action will be done by assessments of pain, vital signs, nausea, itching, bromage
and fetal heart rate every 15 minutes until the subject requests additional pain medication
to treat their labor pain.
Inclusion Criteria:
- >/= 18 years of age not allergic to medications used to treat labor pain cervical dilation visual pain score >/=3
Exclusion Criteria:
- <18 years of age > 6 cm cervical dilation non-English speaking subjects
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