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NCT00898443 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Continuous Labor Epidural Catheter for Tubal Ligation Study
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 18
- Enrollment target
NCT00898443: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT00898443 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00898443, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 18 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study is to study the success rate of using the epidural catheter that was placed during the labor for the surgical anesthesia to perform a postpartum tubal ligation.
Primary Outcome
Rate of reactivation of the epidural catheter for postpartum tubal ligation in the group that was randomized to the epidural anesthetic group. (Need for additional supplemental analgesics and sedatives or the need to convert to general anesthesia.)
Interventions
- OTHER Epidural anesthetic
- OTHER Spinal anesthetic
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 18 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-08 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00898443 stopped before completion
NCT00898443 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Epidural anesthetic is the first listed.
NCT00898443 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00898443 about?
NCT00898443 is a clinical study titled "Continuous Labor Epidural Catheter for Tubal Ligation Study". This study is to study the success rate of using the epidural catheter that was placed during the labor for the surgical anesthesia to perform a postpartum tubal ligation.
What is the current status of trial NCT00898443?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2008-10. Estimated completion is 2010-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00898443?
The interventions under investigation include: Epidural anesthetic (OTHER), Spinal anesthetic (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00898443?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00898443's enrollment target sits among peer trials
18 1863rd of 2000 higher than 130 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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