CompletedPhase 3

Bupivacaine With Epidural Volume Extension

United States45 participantsStarted 2016-06-27

Plain-language summary

In this study the investigator will address the efficacy of using low dose bupivacaine spinal anesthesia (SA) in combination with epidural volume extension (EVE) for patients undergoing short obstetric procedures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing short obstetric procedure in the operating room requiring neuraxial anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * coagulopathy * platelets \<80,000 * allergy to local anesthetic or fentanyl * previous spinal surgery * spinal or intracranial mass * history of lower extremity weakness

What they're measuring

Time Until PACU Discharge in Minutes

Timeframe: Baseline up to 48 hrs postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03110003

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-01

Results submitted2018-08-06

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