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A Trial Comparing Combined Spinal- Epidural Dosing Strategies for External Cephalic Version

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01991743

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Official title

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Combined Spinal- Epidural Dosing Strategies for External Cephalic Version

Brief summary

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We plan to conduct a prospective, single blinded, randomized clinical trial to assess the impact of combined spinal-epidural dosing on the success rate of, and patient satisfaction during, external version for breech fetal position and the incidence of vaginal vs. Cesarean delivery. The research aim of this project is to determine the ideal neuraxial dosing strategy to maximize success of external cephalic version (ECV). The research questions, does a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) of a higher dose result in greater success in converting a breech presentation to vertex during external cephalic version (ECV). The hypotheses of this project is that CSE at higher dose will result in greater ECV success than analgesic dosing. The research significance:Increasing the success and comfort of ECV for fetal malpresentation may help decrease the cesarean section rate.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01991743
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Enrollment
240 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Drug

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Apr 30, 2011
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2016
Completion
Dec 31, 2016
Last update posted
Jan 5, 2020

2011 – 2017

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Prentice Women's Hospital Chicago Illinois 60611

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