Accuracy of Epidural Catheter Placement site using Palpation and Ultrasound

JRCT ID: jRCT1032240237

Registered date:26/07/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Epidural anesthesia
• Date of first enrollment: 26/07/2024
• Target sample size: 40
• Study type: Observational

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Accuracy of Epidural Catheter Placement site using Palpation and Ultrasound (percent agreement)
• Secondary Outcome: Gap between the target intervertebral space and the actual inplantation site, time to perform the procedure, complications, incidence of hypoesthesia, incidence of motor paresthesia, postoperative pain score, and postoperative analgesic requirement.

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 18age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1) Elective surgery
2) Aged 18 or older
3) consented to the research
4) Planned for epidural aneshesia
5) Taken X-ray after surgery
6) Able to describe complications and pain

Exclude criteria

1) receiving oral anticoagulants
2) coagulopathy
3) infection at the site of needle insertion
4) history of lower thoracic spine surgery

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Murata Yuya