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NCT06850636
Higher vs Lower Lumber Epidural Catheter Insertion During Labour: A Randomised Trial to Compare Efficacy.
Conditions: Labour Analgesia, Epidural Anaesthesia
Sex: Female
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 164
Sponsor: The Rotunda Hospital
Location: The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin Dublin Dublin
Summary
This study will randomise pregnant women to labour epidural at a higher versus a lower lumbar level. Outcomes relating to success or failure of the epidural catheter at this level will be assessed.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Women undergoing induction of labour who plan to have epidural analgesia
Exclusion Criteria:
Known contraindication to epidural analgesia. Neurological illness Multiple gestation Fetal abnormalities In distress or requiring immediate epidural catheter placement
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06850636). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.