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NCT02739776WithdrawnNot Applicable

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

Cook County Health0 sitesStarted: February 2, 2016Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Primary Endpoint
Change in temperature in the lower extremities
Study OverviewStudy DesignEligibility CriteriaOutcomesInvestigatorsRecords & IdentifiersSimilar Trials

Study 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.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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)

Investigators

Sponsor
Cook County Health
Sponsor Class
Other Gov
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Pamela Gonzalez Sr Director Clinical Research Office

Dir Clinical Research

Cook County Health

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