# Intrapartum Epidural Fentanyl and Breastfeeding in the Immediate Postpartum Period: a Randomized, Controlled, Double-blinded Study

> **NCT01497509** · NA · WITHDRAWN · sponsor: **University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center**

## Conditions studied

- Neonatal Neurobehavior
- Breastfeeding Outcomes

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine/ep 1:600,000; infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine and epi 1:800,000
- **DRUG:** Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine/ epinephrine 1:600,000;infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine, 2 mcg/mL fentanyl, and epinephrine 1:800,000
- **DRUG:** Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine, 10mcg/mL fentanyl, and epi 1:600,000; infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine, 2.5 mcg/mL fentanyl, and epi 1:800,000
- **DRUG:** Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine, 5 mcg/mL fentanyl, and epi 1:600,000; infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine, 3.5 mcg/mL fentanyl, and epi 1:800,000

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01497509
- **Lead sponsor:** University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** WITHDRAWN
- **Start date:** 2012-05
- **Primary completion:** 2012-11
- **Final completion:** 2012-11
- **Target enrollment:** 0 (ACTUAL)
- **Why stopped:** Study never started
- **Last updated:** 2022-04-18


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01497509

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01497509, "Intrapartum Epidural Fentanyl and Breastfeeding in the Immediate Postpartum Period: a Randomized, Controlled, Double-blinded Study". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01497509. Licensed CC0.

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