Comparison of the Epifaith® Syringe With the Plastic Syringe

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Epidural; Anesthesia, Headache; Analgesia

• Registration Number: NCT06085027
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficiency of identifying epidural space with either the Epifaith® syringe or the plastic syringe in parturients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Whether it consume less time identifying epidural space with the Epifaith® syringe

* Whether the usage of the Epifaith® syringe decrease the complication rate and failure of labor analgesia Participants will receive labor analgesia either with the Epifaith® syringe or the plastic syringe conducted by experienced resident doctors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study Start: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-16
• Primary Completion: 2024-07
• Study Completion: 2024-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• ASA II to III
• Require labor analgesia
• Has submitted inform consent

Exclusion Criteria

• ASA IV or above
• Coagulopathy
• Spinal deformity
• Neurological, psychological, cardiopulmonary disorder
• Active liver or kidney injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time consumed to identify the epidural space	During the procedure	Starting on the moment which the syringe be attached to the needle