Status:
COMPLETED
A Novel Way to Estimate Epidural Depth in Morbidly Obese Parturient
Lead Sponsor:
Manuel C. Vallejo
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between actual epidural needle depth (ND) and the use of ultrasound with an epidural depth equation (EQ-US) to estimate epidural depth (Est-D)...
Detailed Description
The investigators plan to enroll women who are morbidly obese (BMI \> 40 kg/m2) and request epidural analgesia for labor. After written informed consent, 160 patients will have the use of the epidural...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All women of childbearing age (including children aged 14 years and above) with a BMI \> 40kg/m2 who request epidural analgesia at Magee-Womens Hospital will be eligible to participate in the study. Men will not be included since they can not become pregnant. All patients will be recruited at Magee-Womens Hospital.
Exclusion
- Patients with severe preeclampsia will be excluded from the study, as these patients may have significant edema which could alter ultrasound and/or epidural needle depth measurement. Patients with a history of back surgery, significant scoliosis, and/or lumbar pathology (i.e. Ankylosing Spondylitis) will be excluded from the study because these conditions could complicate ultrasound visualization and/or epidural needle placement.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01415232
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
October 30 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213