Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
epidural analgesia, ultrasound, labor analgesia, labor
Brief summary
This study wants to investigate if ultrasound assisted epidural catheter insertion for labor analgesia is easier and safer to the standard epidural technique.
Detailed description
This study has four specific aims: 1. to evaluate congruity between palpatory technique and ultrasound lumbar evaluation to identify the correct spinal space; 2. to compare between ultrasound evaluation and needle measure of skin-epidural space depth; 3. to compare between longitudinal and transverse ultrasound epidural space depth in obese and normal parturients; 4. to check the reduction of complications and failure rates of epidural analgesia with ultrasound assistance.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* all women who request epidural analgesia for labor
Exclusion criteria
* all women who present contraindication for epidural analgesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The congruity between palpatory technique and ultrasound lumbar evaluation | participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days | The congruity between palpatory technique and ultrasound lumbar evaluation to identify the correct spinal space performing epidural analgesia |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal and transverse ultrasound epidural space depth in obese and normal parturients | participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days | Longitudinal and transverse ultrasound epidural space depth in obese and normal parturients will be measured and compared to the needle depth |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed