Status:
COMPLETED
Lower Limb Compression Prevents Hypotension After Epidural in Labor
Lead Sponsor:
Wayne State University
Conditions:
Labor Pain
Maternal Hypotension
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to determine whether the use of sequential compression devices (lower limb compression) can reduce the rate of maternal hypotension after epidural, and therefore reduce the i...
Detailed Description
Maternal hypotension during epidural anesthesia in laboring patients can cause a number of problems for both mother and fetus. Despite standard anesthesia protocols designed to minimize the occurrence...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women with pregnancy at term (greater than or equal to 37 weeks 0 days gestation)
- Singleton gestation
- In labor (spontaneous or induced)
- Requested epidural for pain management
Exclusion
- Any diagnosis of hypertension or cardiovascular disease
- Any contraindications to lower extremity compression including deep venous thrombosis in past 6 months, infected leg wound, or deformity of lower extremity
- Any contraindications to epidural placement including severe thrombocytopenia and spinal deformity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 5 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04750486
Start Date
February 5 2021
End Date
February 15 2023
Last Update
August 14 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Detroit Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201