Phase 2 N=356 Randomized Single-blind Other

Comparison of Loss of Resistance Techniques

Pain Relief

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

356

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Nov 2018

Primary outcome: Primary: Success of Spinal Labor Analgesia From Combined Spinal Epidural — 163; 161 Participants — p=>.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 2
Interventions: Air (Procedure); Saline (Procedure)
Age: Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex: Female
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Primary completion: May 2008

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Success of Spinal Labor Analgesia From Combined Spinal Epidural	163; 161	>.05
SECONDARY Number of Participants With Failed Epidural Catheters	5; 9	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in success outcome of the combined spinal epidural labor analgesia between air versus saline when used to identify the epidural space.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant females weighing less than or equal to 250 lbs
Request for neuraxial labor analgesia

Exclusion Criteria

ASA physical status greater than II

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