The Use of Ultrasound to Measure Depth of Thoracic Epidural Space
NCT ID: NCT01172730
Last Updated: 2013-04-11
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
29 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2010-05-31
Brief Summary
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The study hypothesis is the use of Ultrasound will improve the success rate of epidural placement and may also decrease the rate of complications.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Ultrasound scanning
Ultrasound scanning
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.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Both male and female patients.
Exclusion Criteria
* 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
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Massachusetts, Worcester
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Issam Khayata
Study Principle 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
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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13495
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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