Thoracic Epidural Depth in Children Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NCT ID: NCT02785081

Last Updated: 2016-06-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

109 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-05-31

Study Completion Date

2016-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the thoracic skin to epidural space depth in children and define the ratio between the straight and inclined thoracic skin to epidural depth.

Detailed Description

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Thoracic epidural in children confers clinical benefits but are technically challenging. The prediction of thoracic skin epidural depth (SED) might increase the success rate and decrease complications. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most comprehensive imaging modality of the spine, and the measurements derived can be more accurate.

The present study is based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-based measurements to evaluate the thoracic SED and define the ratio between the straight and inclined SED at the two thoracic levels (T6-7 and T9-10) in children.

Conditions

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Anesthesia, Epidural Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 1 month to 8 years undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with scoliosis, myelomeningocele, tumors of the spinal cord or vertebral bodies, spina bifida, tethered cord, spinal metastasis
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Month

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nationwide Children's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

King Fahad Medical City

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tariq Wani

Head, Pediatric Anesthesia

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tariq M Wani, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh

Locations

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King Fahad Medical City

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

References

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Franklin AD, Lorinc AN, Shotwell MS, Greene EB, Wushensky CA. Evaluation of the skin to epidural and subarachnoid space distance in young children using magnetic resonance imaging. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2015 May-Jun;40(3):245-8. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000234.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25899953 (View on PubMed)

Kil HK, Cho JE, Kim WO, Koo BN, Han SW, Kim JY. Prepuncture ultrasound-measured distance: an accurate reflection of epidural depth in infants and small children. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2007 Mar-Apr;32(2):102-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rapm.2006.10.005.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17350519 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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H-01-R-012, 16-207

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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