Lower Limb Compression Prevents Hypotension After Epidural in Labor

NCT04750486 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2023-08-14

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Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether the use of sequential compression devices (lower limb compression) can reduce the rate of maternal hypotension after epidural, and therefore reduce the incidence of fetal heart tracing complications during labor.

Conditions

  • Labor Pain
  • Maternal Hypotension

Interventions

DEVICE

Sequential compression devices

Two lower limb intermittent compression devices to be placed on the mid-calf of each leg.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wayne State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeffrey Johnson, MD · Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-05
Primary Completion
2023-02-15
Completion
2023-02-15
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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