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LOTUS Trial: Lumbar Ultrasound in Obstetric Patients With BMI > 40

NCT06305260
Conditions
Obesity, Morbid, Labor Pain
Interventions
Lumbar Ultrasound
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
MetroHealth Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Labor Pain, Analgesia
Interventions
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
Drug
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Anxiety, Pain, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Interventions
Companion Present
Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

The Association Between Fluid Administration, Oxytocin Administration, and Fetal Heart Rate Changes

NCT00787176
Conditions
Pregnancy, Labor Pain
Interventions
Group A Intravenous bolus of 1000 ml lactated ringers solution, Group B Intravenous bolus bolus 1000 ml lactated ringers solution oxytocin decrease to 1/2 current rate, Group C 125 mL/hr of lactated ringers, Group D 125 mL/hr lactated ringers oxytocin decreased to 1/2 current rate
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years · Female only
Enrollment
251 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2007 – 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
combined spinal epidural
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years · Female only
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Multiport flexible catheter, Uniport flexible catheter
Device
Lead sponsor
Baylor Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
650 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Worth, Texas
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Poke and a Placebo

NCT04497220
Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Negative Connotation Langauge, Positive Connotation Language
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Epidural Catheter Thread Between Two Different Vendors

NCT03722446
Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Arrow Catheter Kit., B.Braun Catheter Kit
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
257 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Combined Spinal Epidural Urinary Retention

NCT01597791
Conditions
Anesthesia, Pain, Urinary Retention
Interventions
Foley catheter, No foley catheter
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
56 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

DPE Technique in Labor Epidural for Morbidly Obese Women

NCT03074695
Conditions
Morbid Obesity, Labor Pain
Interventions
Dural puncture epidural (DPE), Standard Epidural (EPL), Dural puncture epidural (DPE), Standard Epidural (EPL)
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 42 Years · Female only
Enrollment
141 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Neuraxial Versus Systemic Analgesia for Latent Phase Labor Effect on Rate of Operative Delivery

NCT00380978
Conditions
Labor Pain, Pregnancy
Interventions
combined spinal epidural analgesia, late analgesia (systemic)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
1,026 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2001 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Comparison of Loss of Resistance Techniques

NCT00638274
Conditions
Pain Relief
Interventions
Air, Saline
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
356 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Leg Elevation to Prevent Hypotension During Labor

NCT05674838
Conditions
Hypotension, Labor Complication
Interventions
Leg Elevation
Other
Lead sponsor
TriHealth Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Combined Spinal/Epidural (CSE) Saline Duration/Spread

NCT01062893
Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Sterile normal saline 0 mls, 15 mls sterile normal saline
Other
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
12 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
82 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Labor Pain and Postpartum Behavioral Health Outcomes Study

NCT02692404
Conditions
Depression, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Child Development, Pain, Labor Pain
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
199 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

VerTouch Device: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT04630171
Conditions
Pregnancy, Pain
Interventions
Group #1: VerTouch utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #2: Ultrasound (US) utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #3: Control group, palpation utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
86 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Interventions
Lidocaine HCl Gel 2%, placebo gel
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Music During Labor Epidural Placement and Patient Satisfaction

NCT02734056
Conditions
Satisfaction
Interventions
Music, Control
Other
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Analgesia, Obstetrical, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Opioid Use, Nonsteroidals (NSAIDs)Toxicity, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum, Postoperative Pain, Ketorolac Adverse Reaction, Blood Loss, Postoperative
Interventions
Ketorolac, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Comparison of PIEB vs CEI for Labor Analgesia

NCT02949271
Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus, Continuous Epidural Infusion, Ropivacaine, Fentanyl
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
179 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Not listed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Evaluation of Fever Occurring in Labor in Patients Receiving Epidural Anesthesia

NCT00326521
Conditions
Fever
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
MemorialCare
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2006 – 2009
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Long Beach, California • Orange, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural Acceptance

NCT01709591
Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Prenatal education
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
111 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Jose, California
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Prophylactic Ephedrine and Combined Spinal Epidurals for Labor

NCT02062801
Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Ephedrine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Sharp HealthCare
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
710 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Conditions
Vaginal Delivery
Interventions
saline, fentanyl/bupivacaine/epinephrine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ochsner Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 34 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Orleans, Louisiana