Using ultrasound to predict difficult epidural placement during labor

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 single-center, prospective observational study at the University Hospital of Padua enrolls pregnant women who request epidural analgesia during labor. Participants receive a brief lumbar ultrasound before the epidural procedure, and clinicians record demographic, anatomical, ultrasound measurement, and procedural data. Investigators will compare ultrasound findings with how easy or difficult the epidural placement was. No experimental treatments are given and all care follows standard clinical practice.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

-Inclusion Criteria: Pregnant women aged ≥18 years Candidates for epidural catheter placement for labor analgesia Provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

• University Hospital of Padua
  Padua, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Alessandro De Cassai, Medical Doctor
• Email: alessandro.decassai@aopd.veneto.it
• Phone: +390498213090

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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.