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A Comparison Between Conventional and Waveform-Confirmed Loss-of-Resistance for Thoracic Epidural Blocks

NCT02479763 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2016-02-22

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Summary

In the investigators' institution, the failure rate for thoracic epidural blocks is 23.1%. This stems from the prevalence of trainee operators coupled with the non-specific nature of loss-of-resistance. In the current randomized trial, we will set out to compare conventional and epidural waveform analysis-confirmed loss-of-resistance. The investigators' research hypothesis is that loss-of-resistance combined with epidural waveform analysis will decrease the failure rate of thoracic epidural blocks.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Waveform-confirmed loss-of-resistance

Using waveform analysis to confirm thoracic epidural space

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Montreal General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • De QH Tran · McGill University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Canada
  • Thailand

Study Locations

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