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Does a multiport catheter beat a Single-Port for labor pain?

NCT ID NCT01861821

Symptom relief Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a flexible catheter with three openings (multiport) provides better pain relief during labor than a standard single-opening catheter. 650 women in labor received one of the two catheters for epidural medication. The goal was to see if the multiport design improves the chance of complete pain relief without needing extra doses.

What this could mean

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Active substance
flexible epidural catheter (multiport or uniport)
What this could lead to
If the multiport catheter works better, it could provide more reliable pain relief during labor and reduce the need for extra interventions.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study comparing two devices, so results are already known. The difference between catheters may be small, and individual responses vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

650 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Nov 2011

Finished

Jun 2013

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification I-III parturients * Mixed parity * Estimated gestational age of at least 37 weeks * Singleton gestation * Cephalic presentation * Spontaneous or induced labor Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) \> 45 kg/m2 * Prior cesarean section * Multiple gestation * Fetal abnormality * Use of chronic analgesic medication * Local anesthetic allergy * Coagulopathy or anticoagulation * Infection at epidural insertion site * Spinal deformity other than mild scoliosis * Uncontrolled/uncompensated/uncorrected cerebral, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, endocrinologic, metabolic, or hematologic condition

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Conditions

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Labor Pain

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Labor pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor All Saints Medical Center

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

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