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An observational study to know whether it is feasible to preoperatively check and confirm placement of an epidural catheter using 3cc of a drug called lignocaine 1%

An observational study to assess the feasibility of pre operative confirmation of epidural catheter placement using 3cc of 1% lignocaine.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/01/003281
Enrollment
50
Registered
2013-01-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Cancer patients for elective surgery

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent agreed upon Patients planned for epidural catheter insertion in induction room ASA physical status I to II patients (hypertensive patients not included), Aged 18 years or older, Scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures requiring epidural catheter placement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All first cases in theatre. Refusal to consent Hypertensive patients ASA physical status III and above

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Time taken for initial loss of temperature sensation 2) Extent of blockade (number of segments blocked; at end of 20 minutes), 3) Incidence of hypotension Timepoint: 1)The primary outcomes will be checked at 2,4,6,8,10,15,20 min after administration of local anesthetic.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of hypotension Timepoint: Will be checked at 2,4,6,8,10,15,20 min—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sumitra Bakshi

Tata Memorial Hospital

vinayakvanjari@yahoo.co.in9821520950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026