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Utility of Ultrasound in Identification of Midline and Placement of Epidural in Severely Obese Parturients

NCT03100968 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2021-09-29

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Summary

This study will address the utility of ultrasound in the placement of an epidural catheter in severely obese parturients. Identification of midline can often be difficult using the standard method of palpation in obese patients. The Investigator will determine if the use of ultrasound decreases the amount of time and number of attempts required to place the epidural.

Conditions

  • Epidural Anesthesia
  • Spinal Ultrasound
  • Obesity

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Palpation

Traditional epidural methods used for the identification of the midline using palpation prior to procedure

DEVICE

Ultrasound

Lumbar spinal ultrasound performed for identification of the midline prior to procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mark F Powell, MD · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-22
Primary Completion
2018-10-01
Completion
2021-09-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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