EpiFaith Syringe Learning Curve in Labor Epidurals

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 interventional trial compares the EpiFaith epidural syringe to a standard glass syringe in first‑ or near‑first‑time labor epidural placements by residents with fewer than five prior placements. Twenty sequential procedures per participant are observed to measure how quickly successful epidural placement is achieved, using a composite definition that includes limited attempts, no need to re-site at a different level, no extra supervision, and adequate analgesia at 30 minutes. The goal is to determine if the spring-loaded EpiFaith syringe accelerates the learning curve for obtaining reliable anesthesia during labor. The study is conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital with residents acting as their own or matched comparisons across techniques.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Anesthesiology residents with fewer than 5 prior epidural placement experiences

Exclusion Criteria:

* anesthesiology residents with more than 5 prior epidural placement experiences

Where it's running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Michaela K Farber, MD MS
• Email: mfarber@bwh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 617-759-1609

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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.