Assessment of Third Trimester Post-void Residual and Validation of Bladder Scanner in Pregnancy and Post-partum

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT00782730
• Lead Sponsor: West Virginia University

Brief Summary

This will be a descriptive study measuring the post-void residual of patients in the third trimester and postpartum. Also, bladder scan values will be compared to the amount of urine obtained from a Foley catheter to determine the accuracy of the bladder scanner in the third trimester and postpartum.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-29
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-31
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2013-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-06-11
• Last Update Posted: 2013-06-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Age greater than 18 years.
• Having a non-emergent Cesarean Delivery or labor epidural placed.

Exclusion Criteria

• Age less than 18 years.
• Emergent Cesarean delivery.
• No epidural labor analgesia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Define normal post-void residual volume in third trimester pregnancy and post-partum.	12-24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Calculate the validity of measurements form the bladder scanner ultrasound for bladder volumes during the third trimester of pregnancy and post-partum.	12-24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West Virginia University; 🇺🇸 Morgantown, West Virginia, United States