A Comparison Study Of Two Different Techniques For Identifying The Epidural Space In Parturients In Labour

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified April 2012 by National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
DR ROGER MCMORROW, National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01574391
First received: April 8, 2012
Last updated: April 9, 2012
Last verified: April 2012

April 8, 2012
April 9, 2012
March 2012
June 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
RATE OF OCCURRENCE OF DURAL PUNCTURE [ Time Frame: FIRST 48 HRS ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01574391 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • RATE OF EPIDURAL BLOOD PATCH [ Time Frame: I MONTH AFTER LAST PATIENT RECRUITED ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • RATE OF EPIDURAL FAILURE REQUIRING RE-SITING OF CATHETER [ Time Frame: 24 HOURS ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • RATE OF FAILURE IN IDENTIFYING EPIDURAL SPACE REQUIRING CHANGE OF OPERATOR [ Time Frame: 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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A Comparison Study Of Two Different Techniques For Identifying The Epidural Space In Parturients In Labour
A COMPARISON STUDY OF TWO DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING THE EPIDURAL SPACE IN PARTURIENTS IN LABOUR: A PILOT PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of the Epidrum device to identify the epidural space in labouring parturients reduces morbidity, when compared to standard loss of resistance techniques.

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Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Labouring Parturients Requiring/Requesting Epidural Analgesia as Part of Their Peri-partum Care
Device: Epidrum
Epidrum is used
Other Name: Epidrum is the trade name of the device manufactured by Exmore Plastics Uk
  • Active Comparator: EPIDRUM
    EPIDRUM DEVICE IS USED TO SITE THE EPIDURALS IN THE PATIENTS RANDOMISED TO THIS ARM
    Intervention: Device: Epidrum
  • No Intervention: Control
    This arm is the control where normal technique is used
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
300
July 2012
June 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parturients receiving epidural analgesia for labour

Exclusion Criteria:

  • parturients that withold consent
  • parturients less than 18 years old
Female
18 Years and older
Yes
Contact: ROGER MCMORROW, MB BCH +353 861736873 mcmorrow.roger@gmail.com
Contact: MAIREAD DEIGHAN, MB BCH +44 7793006807 MAIREADEIGHAN@DOCTORS.ORG.UK
Ireland
 
NCT01574391
NMHEPI-12
Yes
DR ROGER MCMORROW, National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
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National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
April 2012

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