Ambulatory EpiduralDéambu-PériNCT07345962
Assessment of the Expectations and Fears of Pregnant Patients Monitored at the CMCO Regarding Ambulatory Epidural Anesthesia
An observational study of Ambulatory Epidural, run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Ambulatory epidural anesthesia is a technique that has been described since the late 1990s and has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years. Although there is currently no change in the obstetric process, this technique has been shown to improve maternal satisfaction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Ambulatory Epidural
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 5 Nov 2025to 5 Nov 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: - Adult pregnant women monitored at the CMCO
Who may be able to join
- Adult women (≥18 years old)
- Pregnant women monitored at the CMCO
Who cannot join
- Refusal to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation médecine Péri-Opératoire - CHU de Strasbourg - France
Strasbourg, 67091
Stéphanie KOESSLER, MD, 33 3 88 12 70 90, stefanie.koessler@chru-strasbourg.fr
Stéphanie KOESSLER, MD
About this study
Ambulatory epidural anesthesia is a technique that has been described since the late 1990s and has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years.
Although there is currently no change in the obstetric process, this technique has been shown to improve maternal satisfaction.
Read more
Ambulatory epidural s are not yet offered in the maternity wards of Strasbourg University Hospitals.
However, a protocol is currently being studied and should be rolled out soon at the maternity ward of the Centre Médico-chirurgical Obstétrique (CMCO).
This study aims to assess the general interest in this technique among the population concerned.
It also seeks to highlight any fears patients may have that could hinder the implementation of the protocol.
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Epidural
- Keywords
- Ambulatory epidural, Epidural Anesthesia
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of patients who expressed interest in ambulatory epidural anesthesia
Measured: Up to 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jan 2026
- Study start5 Nov 2025
- Primary completionNov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion5 Nov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ambulatory EpiduralStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, FranceThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07345962
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 9946
- Acronym
- Déambu-Péri
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of the Expectations and Fears of Pregnant Patients Monitored at the CMCO Regarding Ambulatory Epidural Anesthesia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07345962
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Déambu-Péri / 9946
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Epidural
- Keywords
- Ambulatory epidural, Epidural Anesthesia
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, FranceUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 5 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Ambulatory epidural anesthesia is a technique that has been described since the late 1990s and has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years.
Although there is currently no change in the obstetric process, this technique has been shown to improve maternal satisfaction.
Ambulatory epidural s are not yet offered in the maternity wards of Strasbourg University Hospitals.
However, a protocol is currently being studied and should be rolled out soon at the maternity ward of the Centre Médico-chirurgical Obstétrique (CMCO).
This study aims to assess the general interest in this technique among the population concerned.
It also seeks to highlight any fears patients may have that could hinder the implementation of the protocol.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- - Adult pregnant women monitored at the CMCO
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Adult women (≥18 years old)
- Pregnant women monitored at the CMCO
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Refusal to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Percentage of patients who expressed interest in ambulatory epidural anesthesia
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jan 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Ambulatory Epidural, run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Stéphanie KOESSLER, MD (33 3 88 12 70 90, stefanie.koessler@chru-strasbourg.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of patients who expressed interest in ambulatory epidural anesthesia (time frame: Up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jan 2026.