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Real-time Ultrasound-guided Paramedian Epidural Access: Evaluation of a Novel In-plane Transverse View Technique

NCT01686243 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2019-04-08

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Summary

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

Conditions

  • Epidural Placement

Interventions

OTHER

epidural needle placement with echogenic 17G Tuohy needles (Pajunk TuohySono)

Anesthesiologist will place epidural with aid of ultrasound and placement with echogenic 17G Tuohy needles (Pajunk TuohySono)

OTHER

standard epidural placement

Anesthesiologist will place epidural within standard practice, with standard needles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sherif Zaky, M.D. · The Cleveland Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2016-11-25
Completion
2016-11-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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