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Nylon Versus Polyurethane Epidural Catheters In Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery

NCT05168943 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

Objectives: To compare the safety and efficacy of nylon (polyamide) epidural catheter versus polyurethane epidural catheter in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery under continuous epidural anesthesia.

Background: Continuous epidural anesthesia is the most common anesthetic technique used in orthopedic surgery. However, the use of epidural catheters is associated with complications. The insertion of the catheter may be associated with intravascular or intrathecal placement, nerve root irritation, paresthesia, kinking, hematoma, or breakage during catheter removal.

Patients and Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial; carried out on 60 patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery under continuous epidural anesthesia. Patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups; group N, using Nylon catheter, and group P, using Polyurethane catheter.

Conditions

  • Epidural; Anesthesia
  • Catheter Complications
  • Catheter Blockage
  • Catheter Dysfunction
  • Catheter Breakage

Interventions

DEVICE

Nylon (Polyamide) Epidural Catheter

Nylon (Polyamide) Epidural Catheter

DEVICE

Polyurethane Epidural Catheter

Polyurethane Epidural Catheter

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Damanhour Teaching Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed M Shaat, MD · Damanhour Teaching Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-15
Completion
2026-12-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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