Real-time Ultrasound-guided Paramedian Epidural Access: Evaluation of a Novel In-plane Transverse View Technique
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Brief summary
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The aim of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of a new technique using real time ultrasound guided paramedian approach to the epidural space. This approach will use transverse view of the spine utilizing curvilinear low frequency ultrasound probe "Sonosite S nerve" and echogenic 17G tuohy needles " Pajunk TuohySono" The investigators believe that this new technique is helpful to get the best anatomic landmark for epidural catheter placement using the real-time ultrasound. Measurable outcomes: * Block performance time. * Block success rate. * Needle Depth to epidural space Block success rate will be measured as the rate of cases that will have successful insertion of the epidural catheter using ultrasound guidance and the case is done completely under epidural anesthesia. All cases that will be converted to general anesthesia will be counted unsuccessful. Other measurable outcome data that will be collected will include needle depth to the epidural space, and ultrasound measured depth to the lamina
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT01686243
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 25 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Interventions
- epidural needle placement with echogenic 17G Tuohy needles (Pajunk TuohySono) Other
- standard epidural placement Other
Other
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 30 Years to 80 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Jun 30, 2012
- Primary completion
- Nov 24, 2016
- Completion
- Nov 24, 2016
- Last update posted
- Apr 7, 2019
2012 – 2016
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | Ohio | 44195 | — |
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