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We are unable to find a clip used to stabilize the epidural needle on the ultrasound probe to allow adequate epidural catheter placement.
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Specific Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine if labor epidural placement using real-time (concurrent) ultrasound guided placement is superior to the conventional "standard" epidural technique without the use of ultrasound at Magee-Womens Hospital.
Hypothesis: Ultrasound guided labor epidural placement in real-time will decrease the traditional epidural failure rate from 5% to 1%.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| US group | All patients admitted to the labor and delivery suite who request an epidural for labor analgesia. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Failed epidural placement rate | From admission untill delivery |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The incidence of post dural puncture headache. | From insertion of epidural to 48 hours |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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All pregnant women in labor.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Manuel C Vallejo, MD | University of Pittsburgh | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Magee-Womens Hospital | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 15213 | United States |
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