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A Novel Way to Estimate Epidural Depth in Morbidly Obese Parturient

NCT01415232 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2017-10-30

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between actual epidural needle depth (ND) and the use of ultrasound with an epidural depth equation (EQ-US) to estimate epidural depth (Est-D) in morbidly obese parturients. It is well documented that in women with a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2 successful epidural placement is more difficult. To the best of our knowledge the use of an epidural depth equation, which was developed in an earlier study using height and weight, with ultrasound visualization will improve identification of the epidural space.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Sonosite S-Nerve® US system (SonoSite, Bothell,WA)

Ultrasound to measure depth to the epidural space in morbidly obese parturients

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Manuel C. Vallejo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Manuel C. Vallejo, M.D. · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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