Comparing ultrasound-assisted and traditional methods for epidural catheter placement in pregnant patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial is a randomized, open-label, single-center study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of ultrasound-assisted techniques in improving the success rate of epidural catheter placements by resident physicians. The study will compare the echo-assisted loco-regional anesthesia technique with the traditional approach in pregnant patients requiring peridural analgesia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group, and outcomes will include the success rate of catheter placement and the incidence of complications such as dura puncture. The goal is to determine if ultrasound guidance can enhance the training of residents and improve patient safety.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant patients \>18 years of age with no BMI (Body Mass Index) limitation
* Pregnant patients requiring partoanalgesia
* Obtaining informed consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with contraindications to epidural catheter placement
* Endocranial hypertension
* Coagulopathies
* Severe thrombocytopenia \< 75,000 per mm\^3.

Where it's running

• IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
  Bologna, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aurora Guglielmetti, MD — IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
• Study coordinator: Aurora Guglielmetti, MD
• Email: aurora.guglielmetti@aosp.bo.it
• Phone: 0039 05121414378

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.