Analgesia, Epidural; Anesthesia, Headache
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficiency of identifying epidural space with either the Epifaith® syringe or the plastic syringe in parturients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Whether it consume less time identifying epidural space with the Epifaith® syringe * Whether the usage of the Epifaith® syringe decrease the complication rate and failure of labor analgesia Participants will receive labor analgesia either with the Epifaith® syringe or the plastic syringe conducted by experienced resident doctors.
Interventions
PROCEDURELabor analgesia
Perform epidrual analgesia for parturients between 18 to 45 year-old
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ASA II to III * Require labor analgesia * Has submitted inform consent
Exclusion criteria
* ASA IV or above * Coagulopathy * Spinal deformity * Neurological, psychological, cardiopulmonary disorder * Active liver or kidney injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time consumed to identify the epidural space | During the procedure | Starting on the moment which the syringe be attached to the needle |
Contacts
Primary ContactSheng Yang, MD
Backup ContactRou-Yan Lin, MD
Outcome results
None listed