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N/ACompleted· 150 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Palpation +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Utility of Ultrasound in Identification of Midline and Placement of Epidural in Severely Obese Parturients: A Randomized, Prospective Study

University of Alabama at Birmingham·interventional·Posted Apr 4, 2017·Updated Sep 29, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Palpation and Ultrasound for Epidural Anesthesia and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 1 site.

Detailed 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.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsEpidural Anesthesia, Spinal Ultrasound, Obesity
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 4, 2017
Enrollment StartJun 22, 2015
Primary CompletionOct 1, 2018
Study CompletionSep 1, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.3 yearsPosted 9.2 years ago

Interventions

Palpationprocedure

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

Ultrasounddevice

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