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Improving Accuracy of Landmarks for Neuraxial Blocks in Pregnancy: The Sacral Anatomical Interspace Landmark (SAIL) Technique

NCT03433612 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2018-11-01

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Summary

This study is a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the accuracy of the novel SAIL technique compared to the classic intercristal line technique in estimating the L4-L5 interspace for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia placement. The investigators hypothesize that the SAIL technique will be more accurate in successfully locating the L4-L5 interspace in pregnant women than the classic intercristal line technique.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy Related

Interventions

OTHER

Classic Intercristal Line Technique

Researcher will use the classic technique to estimate the L4-L5 interspace. The classic technique begins by palpating both the right and left posterior iliac crests and following the imaginary line that intersects each (intercristal line) with the non-dominant hand to the spine where it is estimated to intersect the L4 spinous process or L4-L5 interspace. A marker pen will mark an "X" lateral to the estimation, opposite side from the estimation of the other technique.

OTHER

Novel SAIL Technique

Researcher will use the novel technique to estimate the L4-L5 interspace. The SAIL technique begins by palpating the sacrum and the researcher sliding the non-dominant hand up the dorsal surface of the sacrum to the first interspace (L5-S1) and then up one more interspace to estimate the L4-L5 interspace. A marker pen will mark an "X" lateral to the estimation, opposite side from the estimation of the other technique.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Carlo Pancaro, MD · University of Michigan

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-15
Primary Completion
2018-06-28
Completion
2018-10-30

Countries

  • United States

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