Assessment Of Shivering With iSeismograph

Completed

• Conditions: Shivering

• Registration Number: NCT02436174
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

Shivering is a common side-effect of epidural anesthesia. In studies to date, the assessment of shivering has been based on a simple scale using descriptive words rather than actual measurements. We believe that we can assess shivering more scientifically by using a novel method to quantify arm movements during shivering.

Detailed Description

This novel method will allow the investigators to quantitatively assess and measure shivering in obstetric parturients undergoing varying procedures under epidural anesthesia.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10
• Study First Submitted: 2015-03-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2015-12
• Study Completion: 2016-10
• Status Verified: 2017-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• pregnancy
• epidural in situ

Exclusion Criteria

• non-cesarean delivery

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison between physician-reported shivering and measured shivering	During cesarean delivery	Quantifiable assessment of shivering data measured by novel device will be compared to subjective assessment of shivering made by attending anesthesiologist

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

BC Women's Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada