Clinical trials: Epidural/Anesthesia
Epidural Analgesia for Labour and Delivery
M-mode Ultrasonography for Epidural Catheter Identification and Confirmation of Correct Catheter Position
In France, 80% of women choose epidural analgesia for delivery and birth. The localization of the epidural space is classically achieved by loss of resistance to saline.
- Trial name
- ETEMERC (NCT05897814)
- Testing
- Location of the epidural analgesia catheter
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Pain, Postoperative, Lumbar Spine Degeneration
Epidural PCA on Pain Relief After L-spine Surgery
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of epidural patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) on postoperative pain relief after lumbar spine surgeries.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Lumbar Spine Degeneration, Analgesia, Patient-Controlled, Epidural Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06316921
- Testing
- Epidural patient-controlled analgesia, Standard postoperative pain management
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Fracture Ribs
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Multiple Traumatic Fracture Ribs
This work aims at comparing the analgesic effect of Thoracic Epidural Magnesium sulfate versus Fentanyl when added as adjuvants to Bupivacaine in patients with multiple traumatic fracture ribs.
- Trial name
- NCT03595397
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Magnesium Sulfate, Fentanyl
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Obstetric Labor Complications, Fever
Effect of Intravenous Vitamin C on Intrapartum Maternal Fever After Epidural Labor Analgesia
This study aims to explore the effect of intravenous vitamin C infusion on intrapartum fever after epidural labor analgesia, to reduce the impact of intrapartum fever on maternal and infant, improve maternal and infant outcomes…
- Trial name
- EIVCIMFAELA (NCT06354582)
- Testing
- Vitamin C Injection, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kunyue Li
Maternal Hypotension, Labor Epidural Analgesia
Maternal and Fetal Clinical Significance of Hypotension Following Labor Epidural Analgesia
The goal of this study is to learn how often blood pressure drops after an epidural for labor and how these drops may affect the parent and the baby.
- Conditions
- Maternal Hypotension, Labor Epidural Analgesia, Fetal Heart Rate Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT07272018
- Testing
- Epidural Analgesia (Standard Clinical Care)
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- The Chaim Sheba Medical Center
Arthropathy of Hip
Compare Epidural vs. Lumbar Plexus Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty
The goal of this retrospective chart review is to evaluate if the implementation of lumbar plexus block placement for postoperative pain have improved conditions in the postoperative period for patients undergoing total hip…
- Trial name
- NCT02493621
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gynecologic Disease Requiring Vaginal Operation Under Neuraxial Anesthesia
Regional Blocks of Gynecological Surgeries
This study will be conducted on 273 patients of ASA grade I and II aged from 25 to 55 years and presented for elective vaginal surgeries such as vaginal hysterectomy, repair of prolapse Patients will be divided into three equal…
- Trial name
- NCT03790748
- Testing
- Standard Lumbar Epidural Technique, 25G Dural Puncture Epidural Technique, 27G Dural Puncture Epidural Technique
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Lung Cancer, Pain, Postoperative
Pain Control After VATS Anatomical Pulmonary Resections
In patients undergoing minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, or VATS), moderate to severe post-operative pain may often be experienced.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT05993273
- Testing
- Epidural, ESP block, Cryoanalgesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Padova
Anesthesia, Surgery
Assessment of Systemic Pharmacokinetics of Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine During Continuous Epidural Infusion
The aim of the study is the assessment of the systemic absorption of local anesthetics during continuous epidural infusion for postoperative pain control.
- Trial name
- LEVOROPI (NCT01229241)
- Testing
- local anesthetic
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Spinal Anesthesia, Epidural; Anesthesia
Bupivacaine With Epidural Volume Extension
In this study the investigator will address the efficacy of using low dose bupivacaine spinal anesthesia (SA) in combination with epidural volume extension (EVE) for patients undergoing short obstetric procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT03110003
- Testing
- 10 mg Bupivacaine, 5 mg Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
A Comparison of Two Anaesthetic Methods of Protecting Heart Tissue During Cardiac Surgery
To compare two different methods of protecting heart muscle from damage caused by a decreased blood supply. Exposure to the anaesthetic agent sevoflurane can allow the heart muscle to resist longer periods of low blood or oxygen…
- Trial name
- NCT00244283
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, High thoracic epidural analgesia
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Labor Pain
Development and Validation of Metrics Lumbar Labor Epidural Catheter Placement
Procedural skills play an important role in anaesthetic expertise. More focused training and assessment of procedural skills will be needed in the future as training moves from an apprenticeship based training system to…
- Trial name
- NCT02179879
- Testing
- Video validation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Benign Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
Efficacy and Safety of Parecoxib on Morphine Patient-controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) After Gynecologic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of parecoxib in combination with epidural morphine in providing analgesia for patients undergoing gynecological surgery.
- Trial name
- PCEA (NCT01566669)
- Testing
- Parecoxib Sodium, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Liu Weifeng
Lumbar Ultrasound
Ultrasound for Neuraxial Anesthesia
The patients will be allocated to 2 groups: the ultrasound group and the palpation group. Ultrasound detection of the puncture site will be performed to the patients of the one group (group U).
- Trial name
- NCT02553746
- Testing
- Detection of the puncture site by ultrasound scan of the lumbar spine., Detection of the puncture site by identification of the landmarks.
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- 424 General Military Hospital
Labor Pain
Usefulness of the Tsui Test in Combined Spinal-Epidural Analgesia in Labour
Combined spinal epidural anesthesia (CSE) is a very effective technique to provide labor analgesia. One of the disadvantages of this technique is the delay in recognizing an error in the position of the epidural catheter because…
- Trial name
- NCT00464841
- Testing
- Combined spinal epidural, Tsui Test for intrathecal catheter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Respiratory Complication
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain in Open Heart Surgeries
Postoperative pain negatively effects respiratory functions in open heart surgeries. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on postoperative pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06098859
- Testing
- Thoracic epidural analgesia, Erector spinae plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Anesthesia
Poke and a Placebo
To discover if a positive description of the procedure for an epidural can reduce the overall pain score associated with the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT04497220
- Testing
- Negative Connotation Langauge, Positive Connotation Language
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Analgesia, Epidural
Intravascular Injection Rate During Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Block Using Bent or Straight Needles
The primary aim of this study was to compare intravascular injection rates during LTFESI between commonly used straight and bent chiba needles.
- Trial name
- NCT05849324
- Testing
- Straight needle, Bent needle
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Kyungpook National University Hospital
Subcostal, Lateral
Combined Subcostal and Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combined subcostal and lateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) for postoperative analgesia versus thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in patients undergoing major abdominal…
- Conditions
- Subcostal, Lateral, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Postoperative Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT07273136
- Testing
- Subcostal and lateral transversus abdominis plane block, Thoracic epidural anesthesia
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epidural Analgesia, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of the Incidence of Inadequate Epidural Analgesia Between Protocol Based and Current Practice
Epidural analgesia is the recommended analgesic technique in patients having surgery with severe postoperative pain such as thoracic and upper abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04111406
- Testing
- Current practice, Protocol based
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University