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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: Completed NA study, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.
NCT03437889 is a NA study that has completed, run by NYU Langone Health. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
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.
Primary Outcome
Loss of sensation to ice; Following epidural procedure, subjects will be assessed to see if their epidural analgesia is working by determining if they have hyperthesia to ice on lower abdomen.
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 |
What the finished NCT03437889 record still lists
NCT03437889 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cold Stimulus (Ice) is the first listed.
NCT03437889 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
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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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03437889's enrollment target sits among peer trials
100 840th of 2000 higher than 1,081 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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