Real-time Ultrasound Guided Labor Epidural Placement

University of Pittsburgh

Overview

Specific Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine if labor epidural placement using real-time (concurrent) ultrasound guided placement is superior to the conventional "standard" epidural technique without the use of ultrasound at Magee-Womens Hospital. Hypothesis: Ultrasound guided labor epidural placement in real-time will decrease the traditional epidural failure rate from 5% to 1%.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Epidural Anesthesia

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 14 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All pregnant women of childbearing age (including children aged 14 years and above) who request epidural analgesia at Magee-Womens Hospital will be eligible to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Men will not be included.

Locations (1)

Magee-Womens Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Failed epidural placement rate

Time frame: From admission untill delivery

Secondary Outcomes

The incidence of post dural puncture headache.

Time frame: From insertion of epidural to 48 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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