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Phase 4Completed· 300 enrolled
Drug / intervention
sufentanil-ropivacaine combination +2 moredrug
Likely dose
sufentanil-ropivacaine combination 0.4 microgramfrom record
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NCT07145775Phase 4Completed

Dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine Versus Sufentanil-ropivacaine Combination for Epidural Labor Analgesia and Neonatal Outcomes: a Pilot Randomized Trial

Peking University First Hospital·interventional·Posted Aug 28, 2025·Updated Apr 13, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating sufentanil-ropivacaine combination, dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine combination 1, and 1 other intervention for Epidural Analgesia and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 300 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Sufentanil-ropivacaine combination is commonly used for epidural labor anesthesia, but is associated with some adverse events. Dexmedetomidine and esketamine, each has been effectively used for neuraxial anesthesia in combination with local anesthetics. Plenty of evidences show that both dexmedetomidine and esketamine, combined with ropivacaine, are also effective as the sufentanil-ropivacaine combination when used for epidural labor analgesia. This pilot trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine versus sufentanil-ropivacaine combination for epidural labor analgesia, and to test the feasibility of a future large randomized trial.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesChina
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Timeline

Phase 4CompletedFinished
2026
First PostedAug 28, 2025
Enrollment StartSep 5, 2025
Primary CompletionJan 29, 2026
Study CompletionMar 13, 2026
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5 monthsPosted 10 months ago

Interventions

sufentanil-ropivacaine combinationdrug

Epidural labor analgesia will be conducted using the sufentanil-ropivacaine combination (0.4 microgram/ml sufentanil + 0.072% ropivacaine).

dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine combination 1drug

Epidural labor analgesia will be conducted using the dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine combination 1 (0.4 microgram/ml dexmedetomidine + 0.15 mg/ml esketamine + 0.036% ropivacaine).

dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine combination 2drug

Epidural labor analgesia will be conducted using the dexmedetomidine-esketamine-ropivacaine combination 2 (0.4 microgram/ml dexmedetomidine + 0.2 mg/ml esketamine + 0.036% ropivacaine).