Rivanna Ultrasound for Neuraxial Block

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Analgesia

In brief

We hypothesize that the Rivanna Accuro or similar U/S device would reduce time to success of identifying epidural and/or intrathecal spaces as compared to conventional palpation method.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03214640

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

128

Starts

2017-10-23

Expected to finish

2019-04-13

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI >30
• Female requesting analgesia for delivery, be it via vaginal or cesarean delivery

You may not qualify if…

• Allergy to ultrasound gel
• Contraindication to receiving neuraxial analgesia
• Under the age of 18

Where it is running

• Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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