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Effects of ultrasound for combined spinal-epidural anesthesia in pregnant women with poor surface landmarks

Effects of ultrasound for combined spinal-epidural anesthesia in pregnant women with difficult anatomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800015662
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-04-13
Start date
2018-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-04-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pregnant women with poor surface landmarks

Interventions

pre-procedure spinal ultrasound scan group:underwent a pre-procedure spinal US to determine the optimal lumbar level for injection
real-time ultrasound-guidance group:real-time ultrasound-guidance for needle insertion

Sponsors

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 48 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pregnant women with poorly palpable surface landmarks; aged 18-48 years old; planned cesarean section to terminate the pregnancy; ASA II-III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnant women at emergency cases; patients with spinal anesthesia contraindications; patient refused

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the number of puncture site;the number of redirections;procedure time;ultrasound visibility score;procedural difficulty scores;?????;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the skin-dura mater distance;the spinous process distance;epidural needle depth;procedure immediate complications;procedure complications after 48h;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Liang

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

liliang675@126.com+86 15966627716

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026