Higher vs Lower Lumber Epidural Catheter Insertion During Labour: A Randomised Trial to Compare Efficacy.

ConditionLabour Analgesia, Epidural Anaesthesia

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

AgeNot listed

SponsorThe Rotunda Hospital

About this trial

This study will randomise pregnant women to labour epidural at a higher versus a lower lumbar level. Outcomes relating to success or failure of the epidural catheter at this level will be assessed.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Epidural Analgesia

Treatment groups

162 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

The Rotunda Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov