The effect of the Oxford Head Elevating Laryngoscopy Pillow (OHELP), on spinal anaesthesia in elective caesarean sections
Completed
- Conditions
- Extent of sensory block in females undergoing elective caesarean section for a singleton pregnancy, and receiving combined spinal-epidural (CSE) anaesthetic at L3/4Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN50624101
- Lead Sponsor
- The National Maternity Hospital (Ireland)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
All parturients agreeing to participate in the trial where are these criteria are met:
1. Elective caesarean section where there is no fetal or maternal compromise
2. Singleton pregnancy
3. Gestational age > 32 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
1. Refusal to consent
2. Parturients opting for GA or with medical conditions preventing neuraxial anaesthesia
3. Emergency caesarean sections where there is fetal or maternal compromise (Lucas Grade 1 and 2)
4. Multiple pregnancy
5. Gestational age < 32 weeks
6. Body mass index (BMI) > 40
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method