Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Crossed Legged Position on Ultrasound Measured Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Length in Parturients.
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Brief Summary
To investigate if sitting in flexed cross legged position for neuraxial techniques in term pregnant patients widens the size of the ultrasound acoustic window as measured by the visualized posterior l...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective observational study involving a total of 30 healthy term gestation pregnant patients with singleton fetuses.Patients will be randomly allocated to sit crossed leg or in standard ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Term gestation Singleton pregnancy 18 years or older Patients having elective cesarean delivery or induction of labor or in early labor
Exclusion
- Allergy to ultrasound jelly
- Spinal Deformities/Previous spinal surgery
- No contraindication to neuraxial placement
- Any fetal concerns
- Morbid obesity
- Language barrier
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04277988
Start Date
March 1 2016
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
February 20 2020
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