Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Ultrasound (US) Assistance for Anesthesia Trainees for Caesarean Section Spinal Placement
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Parturients receiving spinal anesthetic for Cesarean section will be randomized to have/not have pre-spinal ultrasound examination of their back.
Detailed Description
Parturients receiving spinal anesthetic for elective Cesarean section will be randomized to have/not have pre-spinal ultrasound examination of their back, prior to spinal insertion by anesthesia train...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Parturient scheduled for elective spinal anesthetic for caesarean section.
- Resident level PGY1 or PGY2.
- Resident experience between 2-25 spinal anesthetics.
- ASA 1-3 scheduled for elective sections
Exclusion
- Parturient BMI \> 40.
- Emergency C-section.
- Previous spinal surgery or scoliosis.
- Parturient refusal
- Resident refusal
- Multiple gestations
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01444638
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
January 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Victoria Hospital
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A5A5