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

Part of paid clinical trials in Galveston, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Study ID
NCT03405311
Status
Terminated

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 50 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Rivanna Accuro 3D Ultrasound Device — DEVICE
    The treatment group (Group 1: Ultrasound and Epidural) will receive epidural analgesia using ultrasound pre-procedural scan with the ACCURO device
  • Palpation — OTHER
    The control group (Group 2: Epidural) will receive the 'Blind approach/palpation', which is using palpation in administering labor epidural analgesia. Additionally, anesthesiologist will scan patient's back with Accuro device in turned off mode

Study Details

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 Dates

Start date
Feb 20, 2018
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jan 11, 2024
Completion
Jan 11, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Palpation
    The control group (Group 2: Epidural) will receive the 'Blind/standard approach', which is the current standard of care using palpation in administering labor epidural analgesia. Additionally, an anesthesiologist will scan patient's back with Accuro device in turn off mode.
  • Experimental: Rivanna Accuro 3D Ultrasound Device
    The treatment group (Group 1: Ultrasound and Epidural) will receive epidural analgesia using ultrasound pre-procedural scan with the ACCURO device.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of Needle Insertion Attempts Calculated Across All Participants [ Time Frame: Beginning of needle insertion till catheter placement-15 minutes ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas Medical BranchGalvestonTexas77555-

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