In this research conventional method of epidural procedure will be compared with the use of modern ultrasound

To evaluate the skin-epidural space distance as assessed by US depth (UD) versus conventional LOR technique needle depth (ND) and correlation with body mass index in patients scheduled for surgery under lumbar epidural anaesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/08/020695

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-08-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C55- Malignant neoplasm of uterus, partunspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: LOR using USG Conventional LOR: 1. Skin Epidural space distance will be assessed using Ultrasound 2. Conventional LOR technique will be used to measure needle depth Control Intervention

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Female patient 2.40â??65 years of age 3.American Society of Anaesthesiology Grade I/II 4.BMI of 18.5â??29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal for epidural anaesthesia 2.History of neurological diseases 3.Previous spinal surgery 4.Deformities of the spine 5.Infection at the puncture site 6.Coagulopathies 7.Any other contraindication to neuraxial block 8.Parturients 9.Patients with BMI >30 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The outcome measures will be the precision of measurement of the skin to posterior complex depth in both the planes (UD-PSO and UD-TM) as compared to the depth measured during actual needle insertion (ND-PSO and ND-TM)The visibility of the neuraxial structures at the L3/L4 or L4/L5 lumbar interspace (whichever had the best visibility) on the four point scale to measure total ultrasound visibility scoreTimepoint: single point in time	—

Measure

Time frame

The outcome measures will be the precision of measurement of the skin to posterior complex depth in both the planes (UD-PSO and UD-TM) as compared to the depth measured during actual needle insertion (ND-PSO and ND-TM)The visibility of the neuraxial structures at the L3/L4 or L4/L5 lumbar interspace (whichever had the best visibility) on the four point scale to measure total ultrasound visibility scoreTimepoint: single point in time

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
accuracy of determining the insertion point as gauged by the number of reinsertions (change of puncture site) and needle redirectionsTimepoint: Single point	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrShelly Rana

Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College Kangra

shelkbj@yahoo.com9418113786

Outcome results

None listed

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