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Ultrasound may make labor epidurals quicker and more accurate

NCT ID NCT07669441

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tests whether using an ultrasound to mark the best spot on a woman's back early in labor helps doctors place the epidural needle correctly on the first try. One hundred pregnant women will have their backs marked either by ultrasound or by feeling the spine with hands. A different doctor, who doesn't know which method was used, then performs the epidural. The goal is to see if ultrasound reduces needle attempts and procedure time.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Preprocedural Spinal Ultrasound
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make epidural pain relief during labor faster and more reliable, reducing discomfort from multiple needle attempts.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patients. The ultrasound method may not improve success rates significantly.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parturients aged 18 years and older, with gestational age at 37 weeks or older. * Actively requesting epidural analgesia for labor pain management without any contraindication to the procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Parturients with spinal abnormalities or a history of spinal surgery. * Inability to visualize epidural landmarks under ultrasound imaging. * Parturients experiencing severe pain requiring immediate, emergent labor analgesia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Labor Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Epidural analgesia for labour and delivery Labor pain Neuraxial ultrasound

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Vietnam

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