NCT00811707

Brief Summary

The failure in indwelling epidural catheter for a parturient might cause an anesthetic difficulty. Furthermore, no one can predict the accuracy of needle placement prior to skin puncture with any of landmark-based technique. This may result in multiple trying attempts at needle puncture, pain and discomforts of patients and poor patient satisfaction. The aim of this study was to explore the difference of epidural space between parturient and non-pregnant women by assessing ultrasound image.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2008

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 18, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 19, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2008

Status Verified

August 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

December 18, 2008

Last Update Submit

December 18, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

ultrasound imageepidural space

Study Arms (2)

1: volunteers

non-pregnant female

2: parturients

parturients was scheduled to receive lumbar epidurals for elective cesaeran delivery labor analgesia

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

from Kaohsiung Medical University Hospiral ward parturients

You may qualify if:

  • parturients scheduled to receive lumbar epidurals for elective cesaeran delivery labor analgesia

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregancy induced hypertension gestational Diabetes patients who refuse

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Hospital

Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Koung-Shing Chu, Master

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 18, 2008

First Posted

December 19, 2008

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2009

Study Completion

August 1, 2009

Last Updated

December 19, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-08

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