The Use of Electrical Stimulation for Determination of Epidural Catheter Placement

Part of paid clinical trials in Stanford, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT06055686
Status
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Conditions

  • Anesthesia, Local
  • Obstetric Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 40 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
    Electrical stimulation test measures sensory/motor responses

Study Details

The aim of this study is to address the problem of epidural failure. The investigators theorize epidural failure can be due to inappropriate catheter movement and this may be related to the length of which the epidural catheter is inserted. The investigators will use electrical stimulation to determine if the catheter moved in the sacral direction with insertion.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 30, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

  • Experimental: Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test
    Laboring women who request epidural analgesia will be given an electric stimulation at incremental points during catheter pull back with documentation of where stimulation was seen.

Primary Outcome Measure

Incidence rate of sacral stimulation [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Lucile Packard Childrens HospitalStanfordCalifornia94305-

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