Status:
UNKNOWN
Epidural Sonoanatomy Between Parturient and Non-Pregnant
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Parturients
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-45 years
Brief Summary
The failure in indwelling epidural catheter for a parturient might cause an anesthetic difficulty. Furthermore, no one can predict the accuracy of needle placement prior to skin puncture with any of l...
Detailed Description
We will enroll 30 non-pregnant female volunteers and 30 parturients(ASA I-III) underwent epidural blocks. A low frequency ultrasound (2-5 MHz) with a curved array transducer is used to obtain spinal s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- parturients scheduled to receive lumbar epidurals for elective cesaeran delivery labor analgesia
Exclusion
- Pregancy induced hypertension gestational Diabetes patients who refuse
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00811707
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
December 19 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 807