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NCT02826668 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Influence of Lumbar Ultrasound on Resident Learning Curve for Lateral Labor Epidural Placement

A NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
28
Enrollment target

NCT02826668: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

NCT02826668 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02826668, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of lumbar spine ultrasound on the success rate and efficiency of labor epidural placement in the lateral position. The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound imaging of the lumbar spine of women in early labor will yield similar ultrasound results when done immediately prior to epidural placement. The investigators also hypothesize that the use of ultrasound with landmarks marked and depth to the epidural space estimated will facilitate epidural placement in terms of both efficiency (time required for placement) and efficacy of pain relief.

Primary Outcome

Measured depth to the epidural space (cm) from baseline ultrasound compared to pre-placement ultrasound, measured with a 2-5 MHz curvilinear ultrasound probe at the lumbar spine, midline, at level L3-4.

Interventions

  • OTHER Ultrasound

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2014-06
Est. Completion 2021-03-01
Phase NA
Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

Why NCT02826668 stopped before completion

NCT02826668 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ultrasound is the first listed.

NCT02826668 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02826668 about?

NCT02826668 is a clinical study titled "Influence of Lumbar Ultrasound on Resident Learning Curve for Lateral Labor Epidural Placement". The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of lumbar spine ultrasound on the success rate and efficiency of labor epidural placement in the lateral position. The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound imaging of the lumbar spine of women in early labor will yield similar ultrasound results w...

What is the current status of trial NCT02826668?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2014-06. Estimated completion is 2021-03-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02826668?

The interventions under investigation include: Ultrasound (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02826668?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02826668's enrollment target sits among peer trials

28 1704th of 2000 higher than 293 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02826668, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02826668 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.