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To compare conventional and ultrasound assisted land-marking for epidural catheterization.

Pre-procedural ultrasound assisted landmark identification for Epidural catheterization : Prospective observational Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/05/024975
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-05-01
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound assisted land mark identification for epidural catheterization for 12 months .: Ultra sound will be used to make skin markings for epidural catheterization for 12 months .

Sponsors

Dr Viji S Pillai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2,BMI :18.5-29.9,AGE : >18 YEARS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy,coagulopathy,sever scoliosis,previous spine injury in thoracic region,infection,allergy to local anaesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome measures:1 .successful identification of thoracic epidural space via loss of resistance ,2.number of attempts and 3. needle skin puncture. Timepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Post-operative Numerical Pain Rating scale. Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ambili Gopi

Reg.no.57861,Travancore Cochin Medical Council

ambiligopi07@gmail.com9446256081

Outcome results

None listed

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