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Study NCT ID:
NCT02984267
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-07-11
First Post:
2016-11-23
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
True
Brief Title:
Use of Ultrasound Guidance to Assist With Labor Epidural Placement in Patients With a BMI ≥40
Sponsor:
Thomas J. Vernon
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Use of Ultrasound Guidance to Assist With Labor Epidural Placement in Patients With a BMI ≥40
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Placement of labor epidurals is a very common daily practice in obstetrical anesthesia. Currently, these epidurals are placed based upon palpation of landmarks to determine midline and the correct spinal level for placement. Palpation of these landmarks can be difficult, however, particularly in morbidly obese patients who have significant amounts of soft tissue overlying them. This study seeks to use ultrasound guidance to examine the spine prior to epidural placement, and see what effects this has compared to palpation alone with respect to procedure time, number of attempts, success rate in the first attempt, failure rate, complication rate, patient anxiety levels, and patient satisfaction levels.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: