This study is looking at a technique called Electrical Epidural Stimulation Test to help make sure epidural catheters are placed correctly during labor. Sometimes epidurals don't work as well as they should, and researchers think this might be because the catheter moves too much. This test uses a small electrical current to check the catheter's position by seeing which muscles respond. You might be able to join if you are a pregnant woman between 18 and 40 years old, requesting an epidural for labor pain, and meet standard health requirements like a platelet count over 70,000. The main goal is to see how often the catheter moves towards the sacral area (lower back) when it's inserted. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 50 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.

What's involved

You will receive an epidural catheter as usual. The catheter will be inserted, stimulated electrically, pulled back in steps, and stimulated again at each step.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The incidence rate of sacral stimulation will be measured at 1 year.

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