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Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up duration of est test (approximately 1-2 hours)
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Study Summary
This trial is testing a new method for labor pain relief that provides continuous pain relief.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for women over 18 who are in full-term pregnancy and want epidural pain relief during labor or C-section. They should be generally healthy (ASA I or II). It's not for those with allergies to certain anesthetics, sedative/opioid use, abnormal spine anatomy, neurological issues affecting the lower back, or implanted electronic devices.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a method called Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test (EST) to confirm correct placement of epidural catheters used for continuous pain relief during childbirth. This technique was developed by the principal investigator about two decades ago.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While EST itself is designed to test catheter placement without medication effects, potential side effects may include discomfort at the stimulation site or rare complications related to incorrect catheter positioning.
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Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am in good or mild systemic disease state according to anesthesia standards.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ duration of est test (approximately 1-2 hours)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~duration of est test (approximately 1-2 hours)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test
Secondary outcome measures
Pain Scores
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test (EST)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Laboring women are given EST test initially before local anesthetic is administered and 1 hour post-anesthetic in order to measure sensory and motor responses.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,393 Previous Clinical Trials
17,341,274 Total Patients Enrolled
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many individuals are currently participating in this trial?
"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov reports that this trial is still recruiting participants. This investigation was initially posted on December 15th 2020 and recently amended on June 10th 2022, with the goal of enlisting 40 patients from a single site."
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Is it possible to register for this clinical experiment at the present moment?
"Correct. According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this medical research is currently in search of volunteers; it was first posted on December 15th 2020 and last updated on June 10th 2022. A total of 40 patients are required at one site for the study to be successful."
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