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The purpose of this study is to detect whether the addition of epidural dexamethasone will prolong labor analgesia.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| group L | Active Comparator | Epidural levobupivacaine 0.125% (Chirocaine) in normal saline in a total volume of 10 ml will be administered epidurally in active stage of labor |
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| group LD4 | Active Comparator | Epidural levobupivacaine 0.125%(Chirocaine) in normal saline combined with dexamethasone 4 mg in a total volume 10 ml |
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| group LD8 | Active Comparator | Epidural levobupivacaine 0.125%(Chirocaine) in normal saline combined with dexamethasone 8 mg in a total volume 10 ml |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Levobupivacaine | Drug | Levobupivacaine will be given epidurally and the duration of analgesia will be calculated |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Duration of epidural analgesia | an average of 5 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time of onset of sensory block at level T10 | From the onset of active stage till the end of labor | an average of 5 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| ahmed i elsakka, m,d, | Cairo University | Principal Investigator |
| amira r hassan, m,d. | Cairo University | Study Chair |
| nadia y helmy, m.d. | Cairo University | Study Director |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000077554 | Levobupivacaine |
| D003907 | Dexamethasone |
| ID | Term |
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| D002045 | Bupivacaine |
| D000813 | Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 |
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| Dexamethasone and levobupivacaine | Drug | dexamethasone 4 mg epidurally with levobupivacaine and duration of analgesia is measured |
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| Levobupivacaine and Dexamethasone | Drug | dexamethasone 8 mg epidurally with levobupivacaine and duration of analgesia is measured |
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| Aniline Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |
| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |