Improving Accuracy of Landmarks for Neuraxial Blocks in Pregnancy: The Sacral Anatomical Interspace Landmark (SAIL) Technique

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related

In brief

This study is a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the accuracy of the novel SAIL technique compared to the classic intercristal line technique in estimating the L4-L5 interspace for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia placement. The investigators hypothesize that the SAIL technique will be more accurate in successfully locating the L4-L5 interspace in pregnant women than the classic intercristal line technique.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03433612

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

110

Starts

2018-02-15

Expected to finish

2018-10-30

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ultrasound-determined gestation age greater than or equal to 37 weeks
• Expressed interest or indication for epidural anesthesia
• Patients in the first stage of labor

You may not qualify if…

• Patients perceived or indicating that she is unable to cooperate with positioning
• BMI greater than 45 kg/m2
• Previous spine surgery or known spinal deformities
• Impaired decision making abilities
• non-English speaking

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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