Epidural Sonoanatomy Between Parturient and Non-Pregnant

Parturients Clinical Trial

Official title:

To Compare Epidural Sonoanatomy Between Parturient and Non-Pregnant Young Female in Chinese Population

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00811707
• Other study ID #: KMUH-IRB-970112
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 18, 2008
• Last updated: December 18, 2008
• Start date: June 2008
• Est. completion date: August 2009

Study information

• Verified date: August 2008
• Source: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
• Contact: Koung-Shing Chu, Master
• Phone: 886-7-3121101
• Email: cks0708[@]ms.kmuh.org.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Taiwan: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The failure in indwelling epidural catheter for a parturient might cause an anesthetic difficulty. Furthermore, no one can predict the accuracy of needle placement prior to skin puncture with any of landmark-based technique. This may result in multiple trying attempts at needle puncture, pain and discomforts of patients and poor patient satisfaction. The aim of this study was to explore the difference of epidural space between parturient and non-pregnant women by assessing ultrasound image.

Description:

We will enroll 30 non-pregnant female volunteers and 30 parturients(ASA I-III) underwent epidural blocks. A low frequency ultrasound (2-5 MHz) with a curved array transducer is used to obtain spinal sonography for each subject. The paramedian axis was used to obtain optimal ultrasound image for spinal sonography. Outcome was evaluated by the diameter and depth of epidural space at three lumbar interspaces. Paired T-test was carried out to evaluate the statistical significance of epidual diameter and depth.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: August 2009
• Est. primary completion date: June 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 25 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• parturients scheduled to receive lumbar epidurals for elective cesaeran delivery labor analgesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregancy induced hypertension gestational Diabetes patients who refuse

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Parturients

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Hospital	Kaohsiung

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan,