Status:

COMPLETED

Pre-epidural Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) to Prevent Hypotension During Labor

Lead Sponsor:

TriHealth Inc.

Conditions:

Hypotension

Labor Complication

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

When hypotension is related to epidural placement, this can occur within 15-60 minutes after placement. The purpose of this study is to build upon this preliminary work and to use a randomized control...

Detailed Description

When hypotension is related to epidural placement, this can occur within 15-60 minutes after placement. The purpose of this study is to build upon this preliminary work and to use a randomized control...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Laboring at Bethesda North Hospital Labor \& Delivery Unit
  • Will receive epidural analgesia
  • 37+ weeks gestation
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Category 1 tracings only before epidural placement

Exclusion

  • Under 18 years old
  • Does not speak English
  • Unable to consent to involvement in the research study
  • Diagnosed with fetal demise
  • Diagnosis of pre-existing hypertension
  • Diagnosis of gestational hypertension
  • Diagnosis of pre-eclampsia
  • Diagnosis of diabetes
  • Breech presentation
  • Contraindications to lower leg compression (ex: fractured bones in leg, cellulitis, lower limb amputation, etc.)
  • Contraindications to receiving 1L of LR
  • Blood pressure on admission systolic blood pressure (SBP)\>160 or diastolic blood pressure (DBP)\>110
  • Fetal heart rate abnormalities before epidural

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 16 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 27 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

109 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05250960

Start Date

September 16 2021

End Date

February 27 2024

Last Update

April 25 2025

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Bethesda North Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45242