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Cervical Epidural Pressure Measurement

NCT01009385 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-11-06

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Summary

Cervical epidural steroid injections

* The hanging drop (HD) technique is commonly used for identifying the cervical epidural space.
* The hanging drop (HD) technique is using the negative pressure in the epidural space.
* The subject of debate whether the epidural space exhibits negative pressure.
* In a previous study, EP might be influenced by body position
* No report or peer-reviewed literature to demonstrate the cervical epidural pressure (CEP) now.

The hypothesis of this study

* There is a difference in the cervical epidural pressure between in the prone and sitting positions
* To evaluate this hypothesis, CEPs in the prone and sitting groups were measured and compared in the two groups.
* Using a closed pressure measurement system
* Under fluoroscopic guidance.

Conditions

  • Head Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Upper Extremity Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

cervical epidural steroid injection

* After aseptic preparation and skin infiltration with 1% lidocaine * 20-gauge Tuohy needle (Tae-Chang Industrial Co., Kongju, Korea) was inserted in the midline at the C6 - C7 level * identification of the epidural space confirmed by injection of contrast medium under fluoroscope * injection of 5 mL of solution containing 10 mg of triamcinolone acetonide suspension and 1.5 mL of 0.75% levobupivacaine hydrochloride, and 3.5 mL of physiologic saline (0.9% NaCl). * Post-procedure, patients were observed for any adverse effects and followed with a neurological examination

PROCEDURE

epidural pressure measurement

* The stylet within the Tuohy needle is removed when the needle was placed in C6-7 ligamentum flavum under fluoroscopic true lateral view. * Identification of the epidural space and measurement of EP was performed with a closed measurement system.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeeyoun Moon · Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-10-31
Primary Completion
2009-11-30
Completion
2009-11-30

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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