Assessment of Third Trimester Post-void Residual and Validation of Bladder Scanner in Pregnancy and Post-partum

West Virginia University35 enrolled

Overview

This will be a descriptive study measuring the post-void residual of patients in the third trimester and postpartum. Also, bladder scan values will be compared to the amount of urine obtained from a Foley catheter to determine the accuracy of the bladder scanner in the third trimester and postpartum.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Pregnancy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than 18 years. * Having a non-emergent Cesarean Delivery or labor epidural placed. Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years. * Emergent Cesarean delivery. * No epidural labor analgesia.

Locations (1)

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Define normal post-void residual volume in third trimester pregnancy and post-partum.

Time frame: 12-24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Calculate the validity of measurements form the bladder scanner ultrasound for bladder volumes during the third trimester of pregnancy and post-partum.

Time frame: 12-24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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