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Identification of Epidural Space Description of New Technique

NCT02764502 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-05-06

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Summary

Introduction Several attempts have been made to improve or facilitate epidural space detection beside conventional loss of resistant technique. Recently many sophisticated equipment's and techniques have been described which did not received widespread popularity.

Objectives The Investigator describes and assesses the validity of using Pressure Gauge Manometer to confirm correct detection of lumber epidural space, in an inexpensive way.

Methods Tuohy needle is introduced into intervertebral space at the level of L3-L4 up to the interspinous ligaments ( nearly 2cm mark on the needle).A3-way stopcock is connected to the hub of Tuohy needle with the in-line port of the stopcock attached to an air-filled 10 ml syringe. Using a 75 cm extension tube set and create a 30 mm Hg pressure gradient between manometer and the tip of epidural needle , the needle is advanced slowly using both hands while monitoring the manometer reading and is stopped when the pressure suddenly dropped ( the pressure usually drops by 5-10 mm Hg when the tip of the needle inters the epidural space ).

Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Interventions

DEVICE

Pressure Gauge Manometer

Identification of epidural space

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Osama Ali Ibraheim

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Osama A Ibraheim, MD · Assiut University College of medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
28 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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