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N/ACompleted· 110 enrolled
Drug / intervention
ultrasound guidance +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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Assessment of the Use of Ultrasound for Epidural Catheter Placement and Comparison With Palpation Technique

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center·interventional·Posted Oct 22, 2014·Updated Mar 3, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating ultrasound guidance and palpation guidance for Labor Pain. Completed, enrolled 110 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study is intended to determine whether ultrasound imaging can improve the ability to place a spinal or epidural needle in obstetric anesthesia. By evaluating the use of ultrasound for the placement of epidural catheters the investigators hope to answer two questions: 1\. How does the traditional technique based on palpation compare to one using ultrasound to place an epidural catheter? 2. Does ultrasound reduce one potential risk in epidural placement?

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsLabor Pain
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 22, 2014
Enrollment StartOct 25, 2016
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2018
Study CompletionJan 1, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.2 yearsPosted 11.7 years ago

Interventions

ultrasound guidancedevice

use of ultrasound for entry position estimation

palpation guidancedevice

use of palpation for position estimation