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Dural puncture epidurals (DPE) for Anesthesia

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Waitlist Available
Led By Dawn Manning-Williams, MD
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during labor/delivery (up to 24 hours)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of two types of epidurals on pain relief and patient satisfaction during cesarean section.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during labor/delivery (up to 24 hours)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during labor/delivery (up to 24 hours) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percent of patients with Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS) <3 in the DPE vs. EPI group.
Percent of patients with Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS)<1 in the DPE vs. CSE group
Percent of patients with Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS)<1 in the DPE vs. EPI group
Secondary outcome measures
Percent of patients required rescue analgesia in the DPE vs. CSE group
Percent of patients required rescue analgesia in the DPE vs. EPI group

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Dural puncture epidurals (DPE)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dural puncture epidurals for cesarean section.
Group II: Combined-spinal epidural technique (CSE)Active Control1 Intervention
Combined-spinal epidural technique (CSE) for cesarean section.
Group III: Traditional epidurals (EPI)Active Control1 Intervention
Traditional epidurals (EPI) for cesarean section.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,640 Previous Clinical Trials
2,560,639 Total Patients Enrolled
Dawn Manning-Williams, MDPrincipal Investigator - Emory University
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc, Grady Memorial Hospital
Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine (Medical School)
Emory University School Of Medicine (Residency)

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Georgia
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Grady Health System (CRN)
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Epidural Technique: Does it Really Matter to the Patient?
Dawn Manning-Williams 2018. "Epidural Technique: Does it Really Matter to the Patient?". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03539796.
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