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The best technique to find the Epidural space for anesthesia

Comparison of efficacy of Loss of Resistance technique versus Drip Infusion technique for Identification of Lumbar Epidural space, by determining the location of catheter in epidural space using Epidurography

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033597
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-05-13
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: Drip Infusion technique: The Epidural space would be identified by attaching a intravenous fluid to the Epidural needle until successful location of the epidural space Control Intervent

Sponsors

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing lower limb surgery at Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai. 1. ASA grade - I, II , III 2. Age between 15 & 55yrs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. ASA grade â?? IV 3. Patients with complications like severe anaemia, hypovolemia, septicemia, shock, spinal column abnormalities, previous spine surgery. 4. Any contraindication to regional anaesthesia and with a known history of allergy to local anaesthetics / radioâ??opaque dye. 5. Bleeding disorders or on anticoagulant therapy, Congential or acquired coagulation disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determination of the correct placement of the epidural catheter.Timepoint: Until the confirmation of the placement of epidural catheter by Epidurography—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The number of attempts and the time taken for identification of the epidural space using Loss of Resistance and Drip Infusion techniques will be determinedTimepoint: 20 minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr THILAK M

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital

dr.vs.md@gmail.com8220266543

Outcome results

None listed

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