Assessing Labor Epidural Catheter Dysfunction for Tubal Ligation in Parturients Using CompuFlo® CathCheck™ System: A Pilot Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This pilot study evaluates the use of the CompuFlo® CathCheck™ System to assess labor epidural catheter function before reactivation for postpartum tubal ligation. The study aims to determine whether this technology can accurately identify functional versus dysfunctional epidural catheters compared with standard clinical assessment methods. Improving catheter assessment may reduce failed epidural reactivation, the need for additional anesthesia techniques, and improve patient safety.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age ≥ 18 years
• Postpartum women electing to undergo tubal ligation with an indwelling labor epidural catheter
• Ability to provide informed consent in English
• Vaginal delivery
Locations
United States
Ohio
The Ohio State University
RECRUITING
Columbus
Contact Information
Primary
Ling-Qun Hu, MD
LingQun.Hu@osumc.edu
6142933559
Backup
Alberto Uribe Vega
alberto.uribe@osumc.edu
6142933559
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-12-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Experimental: Labor Epidural Reactivation Cohort
Postpartum women undergoing elective tubal ligation after vaginal delivery with an indwelling labor epidural catheter. Participants will undergo standard epidural catheter assessment and reactivation, including evaluation with the CompuFlo® CathCheck™ System to determine catheter functionality and predict successful epidural anesthesia for the tubal ligation procedure.
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Sponsors
Leads: Ohio State University