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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00418015
Date of registration: 31/12/2006
Primary sponsor: Northwestern University
Public title: Mu-Opioid Receptor Genetic Polymorphism and Intrathecal Analgesia
Scientific title: Mu-Opioid Receptor Genetic Polymorphism and the Duration of Intrathecal Fentanyl Labor Analgesia. Mu-Opioid Receptor Genetic Polymorphism and the Efficacy of Postoperative Intrathecal Morphine Analgesia
Date of first enrolment: October 2005
Target sample size: 293
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00418015
Study type:  Observational
Study design:  Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Cynthia A Wong, M.D.
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Affiliation:  Northwestern University
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Study 1: Laboring Women

- Nulliparous women in spontaneous labor or with spontaneous rupture of membranes

- Term pregnancy (= 37 weeks gestation)

- Vertex presentation

- Healthy, ASA PS 1-2

- Desire neuraxial labor analgesia.

Study 2: Cesarean Delivery

- Nulliparous women undergoing elective primary Cesarean delivery (e.g., for breech
presentation, macrosomia)

- Term pregnancy (= 37 weeks gestation)

- Healthy, ASA PS 1-2

- Desired spinal anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study 1: Laboring Women

- Chronic or pregnancy induced disease

- Chronic opioid use

- History of substance abuse

- Systemic opioid analgesia before initiation of neuraxial labor analgesia

- Cervical dilation < 2 cm or > 5 cm of time of request for neuraxial analgesia

- Allergy to fentanyl

Study 2: Cesarean delivery

- Chronic or pregnancy induced disease

- Chronic opioid use

- Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery

- Allergy to fentanyl, morphine, or bupivacaine

- BMI = 40 kg/m2

- History of substance abuse

- Failed spinal anesthesia

- Requirement for systemic opioid supplementation during Cesarean delivery.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 55 Years
Gender: Female
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Labor Pain
Post-cesarean Delivery
Intervention(s)
Procedure: Blood Draw
Primary Outcome(s)
Duration of Intrathecal Analgesia Following Cesarean Delivery [Time Frame: 0 to 72 hours following cesarean delivery]
Duration of Intrathecal Fentanyl Analgesia [Time Frame: Time (0-1440 minutes) to first analgesia request]
Visual Analog Pain Scale (0 to 100) at Analgesia Request Following Intrathecal Intervention [Time Frame: VAS at analgesia request]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Severity of Pruritus Following Fentanyl [Time Frame: Labor analgesia]
Subjects With Pruritus at 24 Hours Post Morphine [Time Frame: 24 hours post cesarean delivery]
Secondary ID(s)
0524-025
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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