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NCT03437889 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Gravity Flow Technique to Validate Proper Location of Epidural Needle Tip on Obese Parturients
A NA study, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT03437889 is a NA study that has completed, run by NYU Langone Health. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants.
The verdict
NCT03437889, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Pregnant women, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2, who receive epidural analgesia/anesthesia for childbirth will have epidural catheter placement per our standard procedure, which includes using the gravity flow technique to confirm that the tip (aperture) of the epidural needle is indeed located within the epidural space. The study procedure will be to use a cold stimulus (ice) to assess the subjects for hypesthesia the dermatomes of the lower abdomen between 10 and 30 minutes after the epidural catheter is inserted. Hypesthesia to cold will be taken a sign of successful lumbar epidural block.
Interventions
- OTHER Cold Stimulus (Ice)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-03-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-04-26 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03437889
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03437889 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is NYU Langone Health, which has 1,164 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cold Stimulus (Ice) is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03437889 about?
NCT03437889 is a clinical study titled "Gravity Flow Technique to Validate Proper Location of Epidural Needle Tip on Obese Parturients". Pregnant women, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2, who receive epidural analgesia/anesthesia for childbirth will have epidural catheter placement per our standard procedure, which includes using the gravity flow technique to confirm that the tip (aperture) of the epidural needle is ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03437889?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2018-03-20. Estimated completion is 2021-04-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03437889?
The interventions under investigation include: Cold Stimulus (Ice) (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03437889?
This trial is sponsored by NYU Langone Health, which has 1,164 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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