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Higher vs Lower Lumber Epidural Catheter Insertion During Labour: A Randomised Trial to Compare Efficacy.
Led by The Rotunda Hospital · Updated on 2025-04-03
162
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study will randomise pregnant women to labour epidural at a higher versus a lower lumbar level. Outcomes relating to success or failure of the epidural catheter at this level will be assessed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Higher vs Lower Lumber Epidural Catheter Insertion During Labour: A Randomised Trial to Compare Efficacy.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women electing to have epidural analgesia in labour
You will not qualify if you...
- Known contraindication to epidural analgesia
- Neurological illness
- Multiple gestation
- Fetal abnormalities
- Fetal distress or requiring immediate epidural catheter placement
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, D06X898
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Research Team
T
Thomas Drew, FCAI
CONTACT
M
Mohamed Mostafa
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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