Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) to Guide and Confirm Epidural Catheters in Pediatric Patients
NCT ID: NCT02415998
Last Updated: 2020-05-28
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COMPLETED
25 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2012-07-31
2017-09-23
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The primary outcome is to determine the success rate achieved using TEE guidance to thread an epidural catheter to a targeted thoracic spinal level. Post-operative radiograph will be used to confirm catheter position.
The secondary outcomes include analysis of catheter tip position within the epidural space as anterior, lateral or inferior to the spinal cord. Further, efficacy of the catheter will be determined using the following criteria from previous studies: Hemodynamic response at skin incision analyzed by heart rate and systemic blood pressure changes using the no change in HR or BP or changes \< 20% from baseline were considered "sufficient block" to surgical stimulation, while HR or BP changes \> 20% from baseline were considered "not sufficient block" to surgical stimulation.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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TEE
TEE
Epidural catheter will be placed under guidance of transesophageal echography in specific thoracic spinal segment.
Interventions
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TEE
Epidural catheter will be placed under guidance of transesophageal echography in specific thoracic spinal segment.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Kenichi Ueda
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kenichi Ueda
Clinical Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Kenichi Ueda, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Iowa
Locations
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University of Iowa Hosptials and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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References
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Willschke H, Marhofer P, Bosenberg A, Johnston S, Wanzel O, Sitzwohl C, Kettner S, Kapral S. Epidural catheter placement in children: comparing a novel approach using ultrasound guidance and a standard loss-of-resistance technique. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Aug;97(2):200-7. doi: 10.1093/bja/ael121. Epub 2006 May 23.
Hassan SZ. Caudal anesthesia in infants. Anesth Analg. 1977 Sep-Oct;56(5):686-9. doi: 10.1213/00000539-197709000-00016.
Valairucha S, Seefelder C, Houck CS. Thoracic epidural catheters placed by the caudal route in infants: the importance of radiographic confirmation. Paediatr Anaesth. 2002 Jun;12(5):424-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.00884.x.
Blanco D, Llamazares J, Rincon R, Ortiz M, Vidal F. Thoracic epidural anesthesia via the lumbar approach in infants and children. Anesthesiology. 1996 Jun;84(6):1312-6. doi: 10.1097/00000542-199606000-00006.
Baidya DK, Pawar DK, Dehran M, Gupta AK. Advancement of epidural catheter from lumbar to thoracic space in children: Comparison between 18G and 23G catheters. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Jan;28(1):21-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.92429.
Chawathe MS, Jones RM, Gildersleve CD, Harrison SK, Morris SJ, Eickmann C. Detection of epidural catheters with ultrasound in children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2003 Oct;13(8):681-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01151.x.
Tsui BC, Seal R, Koller J. Thoracic epidural catheter placement via the caudal approach in infants by using electrocardiographic guidance. Anesth Analg. 2002 Aug;95(2):326-30, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200208000-00016.
Tsui BC, Tarkkila P, Gupta S, Kearney R. Confirmation of caudal needle placement using nerve stimulation. Anesthesiology. 1999 Aug;91(2):374-8. doi: 10.1097/00000542-199908000-00010.
Rapp HJ, Folger A, Grau T. Ultrasound-guided epidural catheter insertion in children. Anesth Analg. 2005 Aug;101(2):333-339. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000156579.11254.D1.
Tsui BC, Berde CB. Caudal analgesia and anesthesia techniques in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2005 Jun;18(3):283-8. doi: 10.1097/01.aco.0000169236.91185.5b.
Roberts SA, Galvez I. Ultrasound assessment of caudal catheter position in infants. Paediatr Anaesth. 2005 May;15(5):429-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01512.x.
Owall A, Stahl L, Settergren G. Incidence of sore throat and patient complaints after intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1992 Feb;6(1):15-6. doi: 10.1016/1053-0770(91)90037-t.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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201207769
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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