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Ultrasound High BMI Study

NCT05052658 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2023-01-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a prospective experimental pilot study of full-term non-emergent obese parturients whose labor is being managed with epidural anesthesia to determine if neuraxial block placement with pre-procedure handheld ultrasound affects time to placement or number of needle passes. Approximately 25 patients, presenting for delivery at the University of Kentucky HealthCare Obstetrics Department, will be randomized to either the ultrasound or palpation group, between study approval and 31 July 2022.

Conditions

  • Obesity Complicating Childbirth

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Neuraxial block placement

The time and ease of administering neuraxial blocks in high BMI patients,for the management of labor and delivery pain, will be assessed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Kentucky

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Regina Fragneto, MD · University of Kentucky

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-27
Primary Completion
2022-12-13
Completion
2022-12-13

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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