Status:
UNKNOWN
Neuraxial Anaesthesia: Does BMI Relate to Ease of Neuraxial Anaesthesia?
Lead Sponsor:
National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
Conditions:
Obesity
Neuraxial Ultrasound
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16+ years
Brief Summary
Neuraxial anaesthesia can be more difficult and associated with more complications if the patient's bony landmarks are difficult to palpate. They are more likely to be difficult to palpate if a patien...
Detailed Description
Complications rates including failure are higher in obese patients undergoing anaesthesia procedures. Anaesthetists have adopted the use of ultrasound to assist in overcoming these difficulties. Neura...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Recorded BMI \>30kg/m2; ability to give consent; non-emergency cases.
Exclusion
- Previous metal work to lumbar spine.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 23 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 9 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03315845
Start Date
October 23 2017
End Date
January 9 2018
Last Update
October 24 2017
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