Status:
COMPLETED
Three-Dimensional Ultrasound (3D US) in Parturients
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
19+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare accuracy of a new three-dimensional ultrasound (3D US) technique with the traditional palpation method for identification of the needle insertion site on patien...
Detailed Description
Traditionally, the manual palpation of lower back is used to identify the skin insertion point for the epidural needle placement in obstetric patients. Recently, two-dimensional ultrasound (2D US) sca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ASA I or II
- Greater than or equal to 19 years old
- Term pregnancy (greater than or equal to 38 weeks gestation age)
- Ability to read English in order to understand the consent form
Exclusion
- BMI greater than or equal to 40
- Scoliosis
- Previous difficult regional anesthesia/analgesia
- Previous lower back surgery
- Active labour
- Allergy to epidural tape, surgical paper tape, or felt pen
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01523249
Start Date
November 1 2013
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
September 30 2014
Active Locations (1)
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BC Women's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3N1