Spinal Analgesia Versus No Analgesia: Study for External Cephalic Version
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00119184 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Multiparas study terminated due to poor recruitment. Randomization revealed only after decision recorded on clinicaltrials.gov)
First Posted : July 13, 2005
Last Update Posted : November 28, 2017
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The purpose of this study is to examine whether spinal anesthesia affects the chances of successful external cephalic version (ECV) of a breech presenting fetus.
Two study groups will be included; one will receive spinal anesthesia, the other will not. The non-spinal group will be permitted to cross over if ECV procedure is painful.
The main outcome is success of ECV.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Breech Presentation | Procedure: External cephalic version Drug: spinal anesthesia | Phase 1 |

Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 140 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Prospective Randomized Study to Examine the Success Rate of External Cephalic Version for Breech Presentation at Term Presentation: Spinal Analgesia Versus No Analgesia |
Study Start Date : | October 2002 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2006 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 2008 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: External cephalic version with spinal anesthesia
External cephalic version with spinal anesthesia
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Procedure: External cephalic version
7.5 mg bupivacaine intrathecally Drug: spinal anesthesia spinal anesthesia |
Active Comparator: External cephalic version without spinal anesthesia
External cephalic version without spinal anesthesia
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Procedure: External cephalic version
7.5 mg bupivacaine intrathecally |
- Conversion of a breech to a vertex presentation [ Time Frame: 4-6 years ]
- Complications associated with ECV: Premature rupture of membranes, Contractions, Placental abruption, Fetal distress, Pain score during procedure (VAS Scale 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain). [ Time Frame: 4-6 years ]
- Complications associated with analgesia: Severe maternal hypotension (>20 reduction in systolic BP), Fetal distress (prior to performance of ECV), Post Dural Puncture Headache, Failure of analgesia. [ Time Frame: 4-6 years ]
- Inability to perform procedure due to maternal distress or discomfort. [ Time Frame: 4-6 years ]
- Mode of delivery and date from the ECV. [ Time Frame: 4-6 years ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- ASA I-II
- 37 + weeks gestation
- No previous attempt at ECV in this pregnancy
- No fetal abnormality
Exclusion Criteria:
- No previous uterine surgery
- Any contraindication for vaginal delivery
- Contra-indications to regional analgesia: uncorrected hypovolemia, coagulopathy (including anti-coagulants but not low-dose [100mg] aspirin), infection or inflammation of the skin overlying the lumbar area, raised intra-cranial pressure, hypersensitivity to amide local anesthetic agents.
- Patient refusal for regional analgesia
- Previous history of meningitis, neuropathy, or severe back pain with neurological radiation
- Poor communication (no Hebrew or English spoken, deafness, blindness, serious intellectual impairment or psychiatric disorder)
- Morbid obesity

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00119184
Israel | |
Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center | |
Jerusalem, Israel, 12000 |
Principal Investigator: | Carolyn F Weiniger, MB ChB | Dept Anesthesiology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School |
Responsible Party: | Dr Carolyn Weiniger, Hadassah HMO |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00119184 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
20-25/01/02-HMO-CTIL |
First Posted: | July 13, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 28, 2017 |
Last Verified: | May 2008 |
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