Does Ultrasound Help With Placement of Labor Analgesia in Pregnant Patients?

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Conditions studied: Pregnancy

In brief

The investigators believe that ultrasound guided CSE technique will accurately place the epidural needle in the midline position compared to epidural needle placement via palpation of anatomical landmarks. This will result in positive CSF in the spinal needle, correct placement of the catheter, and adequate symmetrical labor analgesia/anesthesia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02207972

Run by

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

People needed

46

Starts

2013-05-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 48. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Nulliparious
• Term (>37 weeks gestation)
• Vertex presentation
• Singleton gestation
• Ability to provide informed consent
• Request for analgesia for labor pain
• Maternal age 18 years or greater

You may not qualify if…

• Multiparous
• Preterm (< 37 weeks gestation)
• Presentation other than vertex (breech, transverse)
• Active drug/alcohol dependence
• Previous spinal surgeries
• Known spinal deformities

Where it is running

• Mount-Sinai Roosevelt hospital — New York, New York, United States

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