Labour Analgesia, Epidural Anaesthesia
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a small observational study investigating the physical changes that occur to epidural catheters after insertion for obstetric anaesthesia. Using the observed physical changes as a correlate for the position of the catheter in the patient we will investigate a connection between the position and e function during labour. This information may be useful in guiding the physicians responses to epidurals that do not provide adequate analgesia to aid in deciding on the most appropriate action
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
Retrospective observational study
Sponsors
Rotkreuzklinikum München gGmbH
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* any women in labour requesting epidural anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Position of epidural catheter | directly after removal of the epidural | the structural form of the epidural catheter will be noted |
| Analgesia effectiveness | directly after removal of the epidural | All women will be asked about the effectiveness of the epidural catheter during birth |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impact on motor function | directly after removal of the epidural | the effect of the epidural catheter on leg strength and the ability of women to ambulate |
| secondary caesarean section | directly after removal of the epidural | the proportion of epidurals that were subsequently used for a caesarean section |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactEllis Muggleton, MBChB
Outcome results
None listed