Status:
WITHDRAWN
Does Ultrasound of the Spine Improve Labor Epidurals/Spinal Anesthesia in Obstetric Patients?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Labor Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators are interested in determining the utility of ultrasound of the spine for labor epidurals or spinal anesthesia for women in labor or having a cesarean delivery. The investigators hypo...
Detailed Description
Ultrasound has been in use for peripheral regional anesthesia for several years and is becoming more common. It is currently routinely used here at the University of Missouri. Ultrasound for neuraxial...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women in labor
- Women scheduled for cesarean delivery
Exclusion
- Under age 18
- Emergency cesarean deliveries
- Unable to cooperate with ultrasound examination or regional anesthesia
- Advanced labor
- Contraindications to regional anesthesia
- Unable to understand the consent process
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01243216
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
September 30 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Women's and Children's Hospital
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201