Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: pre-procedural ultrasound scan: ultrasound scanning prior to the conventional needle epidural neuraxial blockade.
Control Intervention1: conventional needle technique: using anatomical
Sponsors
Narayana Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant women requesting labor analgesia. 2. ASA grade II, III 3.Aged above 18 years. 4.Informed written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal. 2.ASA- I, IV 3.Known history of coagulation disorders. 4.Skin lesions at the site of giving block. 5.Diseases or deformities of spinal cord. 6.Allergy to local anaesthetics.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Compare the rate of successful epidural block on first needle insertion attempts in both the groups. 2.Compare both groups in terms of ease and success of epidural block by number of attempts and number of insertions. 3.Compare the epidural depth by USG and loss of resistance technique. Timepoint: immediately after catheter placement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Compare both groups in terms of comfort and safety of epidural block. 2.Assess the accuracy and precision of ultrasound , to facilitate placement of labor epidurals. Timepoint: immediately after catheter placement | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPravallika
Narayana Medical College
Outcome results
None listed