N/A
Completed N=46
Does Ultrasound Help With Placement of Labor Analgesia in Pregnant Patients?
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02207972 ↗Enrolled (actual)
46
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants With Accurate Epidural Placement — 21; 23 Participants
Summary
The investigators believe that ultrasound guided CSE technique will accurately place the epidural needle in the midline position compared to epidural needle placement via palpation of anatomical landmarks. This will result in positive CSF in the spinal needle, correct placement of the catheter, and adequate symmetrical labor analgesia/anesthesia.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Accurate Epidural Placement |
21; 23 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Successful First Attempt |
19; 21 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Without Angle Adjustments in Space Success |
16; 12 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Nulliparious
- Term (>37 weeks gestation)
- Vertex presentation
- Singleton gestation
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Request for analgesia for labor pain
- Maternal age 18 years or greater
Exclusion Criteria
- Multiparous
- Preterm (< 37 weeks gestation)
- Presentation other than vertex (breech, transverse)
- Active drug/alcohol dependence
- Previous spinal surgeries
- Known spinal deformities
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02207972). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.