Infrared Thermographic Imaging for Early Assessment of Epidural Block Success in Obstetric Anesthesia

Cook County Health0 sitesFebruary 2, 2016

ConditionsEpidural Blockade

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Epidural Blockade
Sponsor: Cook County Health
Primary Endpoint: Change in temperature in the lower extremities
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe infrared thermographic imaging as a tool for the assessment of epidural block in obstetrics patients

Detailed Description

Patients will recive standard anesthesia care for epidural placement and additionally, thermographic imaging will be obtained at baseline and up to 30 min after the epidural blockade is performed.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2, 2016

End Date

November 17, 2017

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Cook County Health

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Pamela Gonzalez Sr Director Clinical Research Office

Dir Clinical Research

Cook County Health

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Parturients in active labor requesting epidural anesthesia for normal vaginal delivery

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients with lower extremity skin disorders like active infections like cellulitis, ,dermatitis, psoriasis or connective tissue disorders like scleroderma or Raynaud's phenomenon
•Patients with diagnosed peripheral vascular disease ,venous stasis , deep venous thrombosis.
•Patients with Severe preeclampsia with significant lower extremity edema
•Patient on vasoactive agents like vasodilators, calcium channels blockers.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in temperature in the lower extremities

Time Frame: at baseline, 5 min before the epidural blockade, during and up to 30 minutes after performing the epidural blockade

thermographic images of the lower extremities will be obtained and analyzed for thermography patterns.

Secondary Outcomes

Epidural blockade failure(Up to 30 min after performing the epidural block)
Successful epidural blockade(up to 30 min after performing the epidural block)
Requirement for Epidural catheter manipulation or replacement(Up to 30 min after performing the epidural block)