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Identification of the Lumbar Interspinous Spaces; Palpation Versus Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopy

NCT01352806 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2011-05-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The of epidurals and spinals, relies primarily on palpation of anatomic landmarks that are not always easy to find, More so, even after correct identification of palpable landmarks, Variability exists leading to performing neuraxial injection in undetermined intralaminar level. The most accurate method for identifying the interspace is the using of the fluoroscopy or CT technique, but exposure to radiation and availability make it unpractical in majority of cases. As ultrasound technology becomes more accessible to the clinician, it holds great potential to facilitate performing neuraxial anesthesia by the anesthesiologist in routine cases.

The aim of this study to compare the accuracy of identifying the intervertebral space, between manual palpation, versus ultrasound versus fluoroscopy.

Conditions

  • Accuracy of Identifying the Intralaminar Space

Interventions

PROCEDURE

identification of the lumbar interspinous space using fluoroscopy versus ultrasound versuspalpation

Copmarison of multiple technique for identification of the lumbar interspinous space,which is fluoroscopy,ultrasound and palpation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fayez Saifi, MD · Hadassah Medical Organization

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-09-30
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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