3D Ultrasound-guided Labor Epidural Analgesia in the Morbid Obese Parturient

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Pain

In brief

This study will be a randomized control study, with the objective to evaluate epidural analgesia success rates between the two methods (Blind Approach versus Accuro Device).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03405311

Run by

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

People needed

40

Starts

2018-02-20

Expected to finish

2024-01-11

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-17

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class I, II, or III.
• Term pregnancy.
• Requesting epidural analgesia for anticipated vaginal delivery.
• BMI>or = 40.

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication for epidural analgesia
• Inability to adequately understand the consent form.
• Incarcerated patients.
• Patients with known spinal deformities.
• Allergies to ultrasound gel.
• Allergies to local anesthetics

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas, United States

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