Reliability of Ultrasound Assisted Epidural Analgesia in Obese and Normal Weight Parturients

This study wants to investigate if ultrasound assisted epidural catheter insertion for labor analgesia is easier and safer to the standard epidural technique.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Azienda ospedaliera ospedale Circolo e Fondazione Macchi

Varese, 21100, Italy

About this study

This study has four specific aims:

to evaluate congruity between palpatory technique and ultrasound lumbar evaluation to identify the correct spinal space;
to compare between ultrasound evaluation and needle measure of skin-epidural space depth;
to compare between longitudinal and transverse ultrasound epidural space depth in obese and normal parturients;
to check the reduction of complications and failure rates of epidural analgesia with ultrasound assistance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

all women who request epidural analgesia for labor

Exclusion criteria

all women who present contraindication for epidural analgesia

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The congruity between palpatory technique and ultrasound lumbar evaluation

Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

The congruity between palpatory technique and ultrasound lumbar evaluation to identify the correct spinal space performing epidural analgesia

Secondary outcomes

Longitudinal and transverse ultrasound epidural space depth in obese and normal parturients

Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

Longitudinal and transverse ultrasound epidural space depth in obese and normal parturients will be measured and compared to the needle depth

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Università degli Studi dell'Insubria

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Sep 21, 2011
Registry last updated: Aug 26, 2013

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