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Obstetric Placement Study Using EST

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleStanford University
NCT04109365 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) is an established technique for providing labour analgesia to obstetric patients which provides rapid onset but unsustained analgesia. The epidural catheter can be used to extend and provide continuous pain relief, however during single-segment needle-through-needle CSE, the catheter is untested. This study aims to confirm placement of epidural catheters of anesthesia through the epidural stimulation test (EST) which was first described by the PI of the study for confirming placement of epidural catheters approximately 20 years ago.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Females, 18 years and older * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II * Full-term pregnancy with request for epidural early in labour (i.e. Regular labor or C-Section) Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to regional anesthesia * Allergy or hypersensitivity to lidocaine, bupivacaine, or fentanyl * Use of sedatives or opioids * Abnormal vertebrae anatomy * Neurological disorder with lumbar involvement * Implanted electronic devices
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What it tests

  • Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test (EST)
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Where

1 site
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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