U.S., July 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07704554) titled 'Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) Technique: Efficacy and Safety Overview.' on July 01.
Brief Summary: Neuraxial techniques such as lumbar epidural and combined spinal-epidural (CSE) are the most effective methods for labor analgesia and are associated with high patient satisfaction. However, standard epidurals can have failure rates and may be difficult to reliably confirm correct placement.
The dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique has been introduced to improve confirmation of epidural placement and potentially enhance analgesia. It involves identifying the epidural space, puncturing the dura with a spinal needle without injecting...