The Use of Ultrasound to Measure Depth of Thoracic Epidural Space

NCT ID: NCT01172730

Last Updated: 2013-04-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of ultrasound scanning of the thoracic spine to define the point of insertion and the depth of the epidural space compared to the blind technique.

The study hypothesis is the use of Ultrasound will improve the success rate of epidural placement and may also decrease the rate of complications.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Post Operative Trauma Acute Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Ultrasound scanning

Ultrasound scanning

Intervention Type DEVICE

Ultrasound scanning is used to define needle insertion point and depth of epidural space.

Interventions

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Ultrasound scanning

Ultrasound scanning is used to define needle insertion point and depth of epidural space.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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LogicE GE portable ultrasound machine

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients 18 years and older having a thoracic epidural catheter
* Both male and female patients.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pediatric population \< 18 years of age
* Pregnancy
* Prisoners
* Absolute Contraindication to thoracic epidural placement severe scoliosis or deformity,
* Patients with previous spine surgery or hardware implanted at level of epidural placement,
* Anticipated ventilation postoperatively for a period more that 24 hrs
* Lack of patient consent to enroll in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Massachusetts, Worcester

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Issam Khayata

Study Principle Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Issam Khayata, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Locations

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UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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13495

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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