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Accuracy of Depth and Landmark Assessment Using Neuraxial Ultrasound Devices

NCT02656446 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-05-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a handheld ultrasound device helps in the placement of labor epidurals by studying the accuracy of the Accuro Handheld Ultrasound device compared to a standard ultrasound machine.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Interventions

DEVICE

Accuro Handheld Ultrasound

Use of an Accuro Handheld Ultrasound to identify lumbar interspaces, midline, and depth to epidural space

DEVICE

Standard Ultrasound Machine

Use of standard ultrasound as gold standard to identify lumbar interspaces, midline, and depth to epidural space

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brendan Carvalho

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brendan Carvalho, MBBCh, FRCA · Stanford University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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