Status:
COMPLETED
Ultrasound Imaging For Facilitating Labour Epidurals in Obese Parturients
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The efficacy of an epidural depends mainly on accurate placement of the catheter in the epidural space. Therefore, identification of the epidural space is the most vital part of the procedure. Obese p...
Detailed Description
Recent technical advances, especially the evolution of ultrasound technology, have helped to some extent in circumventing some of the limitations of epidural anesthesia. The efficacy of an epidural de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Full term pregnant patients requesting labor epidurals
- Pre-pregnancy BMI greater than 30
Exclusion
- Known spinal deformities
- Previous back instrumentation
- Pre-pregnancy BMI less than 30
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00439998
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
July 30 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5