Status:

WITHDRAWN

Utilizing Ultrasound for Residents as an Aid in Epidural Placement

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Conditions:

Epidural Placement

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the use of ultrasound as an aid for epidural placement in residents performing all epidural techniques under direct staff anesthesiologist supervision.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the abilities of the "Accuro" to assist in lumbar epidural placement in patients. It is hypothesized that the use of the Accuro will result in an increase of fir...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients presenting for vaginal delivery
  • ASA-1, ASA-2, and ASA-3
  • Patients with no known back deformities
  • Ability to sit upright for epidural placement
  • No prior lumbar surgery
  • No allergies to ultrasound gel
  • Pre-pregnancy BMI \>= 30

Exclusion

  • Patients \< 18 years of age

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03378492

Start Date

August 1 2018

End Date

November 1 2020

Last Update

January 10 2019

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