Utilizing Ultrasound for Residents as an Aid in Epidural Placement

Epidural Placement Clinical Trial

Official title: Utilizing Ultrasound for Residents as an Aid in Epidural Placement

Status Withdrawn

Clinical Trial Summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the use of ultrasound as an aid for epidural placement in residents performing all epidural techniques under direct staff anesthesiologist supervision.

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the abilities of the "Accuro" to assist in lumbar epidural placement in patients. It is hypothesized that the use of the Accuro will result in an increase of first-attempt success rates, defined as successful epidural needle placement on the first needle insertion attempt. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Epidural Placement

• NCT number: NCT03378492
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Yale University
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2018
• Completion date: November 2020