Clinical trials: Epidural
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
The Occurrence of Post Dural Puncture Headache After Epidural Blood Patch
Spinal anesthesia is commonly used for cesarean section.However, the procedure is still have some adverse events such as high spinal block, nerve injuries or postdural puncture headache (PDPH).This is a potential complication of…
- Trial name
- NCT03080610
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Anesthesia
Superiority of Epidural Placement Technique Using EpiFaith Syringe
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of EpiFaith® syringe on the establishment of successful epidural labor analgesia, change of elapsed time for identification of epidural space, and learning curve of CA-1 residents.
- Trial name
- NCT04793373
- Testing
- Syringe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
Asepsis, Analgesia, Epidural
Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine for Prevention of Epidural Needle Contamination in the Parturient
Infection after epidural catheter placement is fortunately rare. When it does happen, the affected person can become seriously ill.
- Conditions
- Asepsis, Analgesia, Epidural, Anesthesia, Epidural
- Trial name
- NCT00223002
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Vaginal Laceration During Delivery
The PAIN (Pelvic Area Injection for Numbness) Study
Postpartum pain can interfere with patient's ability to care for themselves, and their newborn, and untreated pain is associated with risk of greater opioid use, postpartum depression, and development of persistent pain.
- Trial name
- PAIN (NCT05972681)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Pain, Acute
Epidural Methadone in Healthy Volunteers
Epidurally administered opioid pain medications are important tools for postoperative pain control, but each agent has its own limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT03525509
- Testing
- Methadone hydrochloride, Morphine Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- simon.haroutounian
Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Hypotension
Ephedrine vs. Nor Epinephrine Infusion in Preventing Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
The purpose of the study is to determine if norepinephrine is more effective as a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion compared to continuous IV ephedrine associated with crystalloid loading for maintaining blood pressure during…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Hypotension, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02477501
- Testing
- Norepinephrine, Ephedrine
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
To Assess the Changes in Markers of Bone Turnover Over a Six Month Period After Epidural Steroid Inject, To Assess the Changes in Bone Mineral Density
Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
To evaluate for the effect of corticosteroid epidural injections on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Candidates for the study: Post menopausal women between the ages of 55 and 80. No history of bone disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00941473
- Testing
- Triamcinilone (kenalog)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Pain, Postoperative
Effects of Intra-Operative Ropivaciane Epidural Injection on Post-Operative Outcomes Following Elective Lumbar Fusion
The following is a double blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial to test the hypothesis that a single epidural injection of Ropivaciane® intra operatively will:1) Single intra-operative epidural injection of Ropivaciane®…
- Trial name
- NCT03035656
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Saline
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horizon Health Network
Hypovolemia, Surgery
Volume Deficit Prior to Surgery
It is the purpose of the researchers to identify the variation in intravascular deficits which can have relevance in high risk patients for minor and medium sized surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00380107
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Labour Pain
Programed Intermittent Epidural Bolus Interval 90 (EI90) of 10 ml, 0.0625% Bupivacaine Plus 2 μg/mL Fentanyl
Multiple studies showed the numerous advantages of implementing programmed epidural bolus (PIEB) technique, where a fixed volume of local anesthetic is automatically administrated at a set time interval compared to the continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT05441085
- Testing
- programed intermittent epidural bolus interval 90 (EI90)
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Two Different Techniques to Perform Epidural Using Ultrasound
Accuro and the Use of Real Time Ultra Sound With Acoustic Puncture Assisted Device to Confirm Epidural Space End Point
Aim of the work: To compare the use of the Accuro ultrasound and a real time ultrasound guided epidural combined with the acoustic puncture assisted device to perform the epidural anesthesia Secondary aim is to compare the…
- Trial name
- NCT04204070
- Testing
- Accuro, APAD
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Postoperative Pain
A Comparative Study of Intrathecal Magnesium Sulphate & Midazolam With Epidural Ropivacaine for Caesarean Patients
This study compares whether addition of Magnesium or Midazolam intrathecally to epidurally administered isobaric Ropivacaine improves the quality of blockade, haemodynamics and duration of analgesia post-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT02619799
- Testing
- intrathecal magnesium sulphate,, Intrathecal midazolam
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rangaraya Medical College
Labor Analgesia
Do Epidurals Placed at a Lower Level Improve Labor Analgesia?
The investigators wish to compare the analgesia provided by epidurals placed high in the lumbar spine versus epidurals place low in the lumbar spine.
- Trial name
- NCT00954317
- Testing
- epidural placed low, high epidural
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Effect of Small Versus Large Epidural Needles on Postdural Puncture Headache Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 19g versus =>18g traditional Tuohy-type epidural needles on the incidence and severity of postdural puncture headache (PDPH).
- Trial name
- NCT00370604
- Testing
- 19g Tuohy-type epidural needle, 23g catheter, => 18g Tuohy-type needle
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,081 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Pain Insensitivity, Congenital
Comparison of Levobupivacaine, Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine in Epidural Anaesthesia
This study compares the clinical efficacy of newer local anaesthetic drugs Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine with Bupivacaine in lumbar epidural anaesthesia for hip surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02513433
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Levobupivacaine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government Medical College, Haldwani
Labour Analgesia, Epidural Anaesthesia
Higher vs Lower Lumber Epidural Catheter Insertion During Labour: A Randomised Trial to Compare Efficacy.
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.
- Trial name
- NCT06850636
- Testing
- Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Rotunda Hospital
Discomfort, Psychological Well Being
Patient Experiences of Intraoperative Discomfort During Cesarean Delivery Under Neuraxial Anesthesia
During a cesarean delivery done under spinal or epidural anesthesia, many patients notice sensations they weren't expecting things like pressure, pulling, tugging, or nausea even though the anesthesia blocks pain.
- Trial name
- ICAT (NCT07867106)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Anesthesia, Epidural, Hypotension
Hypotension Prediction Index to Predict Epidural-labor Analgesia Induced Hypotension
The purpose of this pilot trial is to examine the feasibility and ease of use of monitoring by ClearSight in laboring and delivering patients with the intent to compare time-to-treatment of hypotension between conventionally…
- Trial name
- NCT05906368
- Testing
- ClearSight HPI Monitoring system, Standard of Care Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS