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Neuraxial block placement for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Regina Fragneto, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Kentucky
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Subject requesting and consenting for a labor epidural, aged 18-50 and BMI between 35-59.9 at admission for labor.
Subject with American Society of Anesthesiologists score equal to or less than III.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up time from start of epidural procedure to placement of epidural needle, not to exceed more than1 hour
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Study Summary

This trial will study if using ultrasound to guide epidural needle placement in obese people during labor affects how long it takes or how many needle passes are needed.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~time from start of epidural procedure to placement of epidural needle, not to exceed more than1 hour
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and time from start of epidural procedure to placement of epidural needle, not to exceed more than1 hour for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of passes to placement of neuraxial block in parturients with BMI=35-59.9
Time to placement of neuraxial block in parturients with BMI=35-59.9

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Ultrasound GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Palpation GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Neuraxial block placement
2021
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of KentuckyLead Sponsor
182 Previous Clinical Trials
226,189 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Obesity
10,554 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Regina Fragneto, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this clinical research currently accepting new volunteers?

"This medical trial is currently recruiting, with the first posting occurring on October 27th 2021 and last edit taking place on November 1st 2022. Data can be found about this project through clinicaltrials.gov's website."

Answered by AI

Who is eligible for this research trial?

"This trial seeks 25 participants aged 18 to 50 with a BMI between 35 and 59.9 who are expecting a singleton birth at 37 weeks or later, that have consented to receive an epidural in the sitting position during labor, and fall within American Society of Anesthesiologists' classification level III or lower."

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How many participants are presently partaking in this research?

"Affirmative. The details found on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this investigation is actively enrolling participants. It was first announced on October 27th 2021 and the most recent edition of the study took place November 1st 2022, with 25 individuals needed from a single location."

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Does this research endeavor accommodate participants aged 20 and older?

"The target demographic for this research consists of individuals who are under 50 years old and have reached the age of majority."

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~7 spots leftby Mar 2025