Status:
COMPLETED
Aseptic Techniques During Epidural Analgesia in the Labor Floor
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There is an increasing trend in the incidence of infection related to epidural anesthesia. This could be related to methods of aseptic technique as adopted by the anesthesiologist during the performan...
Detailed Description
At the present time there is no accepted standard for aseptic technique during insertion of an epidural catheter on the labor floor and what is considered to be essential is controversial. Recognizing...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All pregnant women requesting epidural analgesia
Exclusion
- Patients who have fever requiring antibiotics
- Patients who have received antibiotics in or within the previous 48 hours of labor
- Immuno-compromised patients.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01235858
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
April 4 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Anesthesia Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5