Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test for Detecting Epidural Catheter Reactivation in Obstetric Population

Launched by STANFORD UNIVERSITY · Jul 20, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new way to determine if an epidural catheter, which is a thin tube used for pain relief during and after childbirth, can be safely reactivated for additional procedures like tubal ligation. After giving birth, many women keep their epidural catheters in place but turned off, and this study aims to see if an electrical test can help predict whether these catheters can be used again for pain management.

To participate, women need to be at least 18 years old and have had an epidural or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia during childbirth. They should also be planning to have a procedure that requires the use of this anesthesia for pain relief. However, certain conditions may prevent some women from joining, such as allergies to specific medications, having a neurological disorder, or previous surgeries that might complicate the use of an epidural. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it represents an important step in improving pain management options for postpartum women.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Females, 18 years and older
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II
• • Status post natural labor/birth process or C-section
• • Has epidural or CSE catheter
• • Upcoming procedure requiring epidural/CSE anesthesia for pain management
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Contraindication to regional anesthesia
• • Allergy or hypersensitivity to lidocaine, bupivacaine, or fentanyl
• • Use of sedatives or opioids
• • Abnormal vertebrae anatomy
• • Neurological disorder with lumbar involvement
• • Implanted electronic devices
• • Did not receive epidural or CSE anesthesia