Status:
WITHDRAWN
Utilizing Ultrasound for Residents as an Aid in Epidural Placement
Lead Sponsor:
Yale University
Conditions:
Epidural Placement
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the use of ultrasound as an aid for epidural placement in residents performing all epidural techniques under direct staff anesthesiologist supervision.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to assess the abilities of the "Accuro" to assist in lumbar epidural placement in patients. It is hypothesized that the use of the Accuro will result in an increase of fir...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients presenting for vaginal delivery
- ASA-1, ASA-2, and ASA-3
- Patients with no known back deformities
- Ability to sit upright for epidural placement
- No prior lumbar surgery
- No allergies to ultrasound gel
- Pre-pregnancy BMI \>= 30
Exclusion
- Patients \< 18 years of age
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03378492
Start Date
August 1 2018
End Date
November 1 2020
Last Update
January 10 2019
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