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To correlate needle epidural depth and pre-procedural ultrasound estimation of lumbar epidural depth in two planes that is transverse median plane and paramedian sagittal oblique plane in adult patients posted for elective infraumbilical surgery

Correlation of needle epidural depth and pre-procedural ultrasound estimation of lumbar epidural depth in transverse median plane and paramedian sagittal oblique plane in adult patients posted for elective infraumbilical surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047123
Enrollment
62
Registered
2022-11-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

None listed

Sponsors

ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Pateints posted for elective infraumbilical surgery requiring epidural block 2.18 years to 65 years of age 3.ASA Grade 1 and 2 4.BMI less than or equals to 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant patients 2.Patients with anticipated difficult epidural insertion such as spine deformity,previous spine surgery etc. 3)Infection at site of epidural insertion 4)History of allergy to local anaesthetic agent 5)Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Measurement of needle epidural depth after localising epidural space with loss of resistance technique in L3-L4 space. 2.Pre-procedural ultrasound guided estimation of lumbar epidural depth in transverse median plane (L3-L4). 3.Pre-procedural ultrasound guided estimation of lumbar epidural depth in paramedian sagittal oblique plane(L3-L4).Timepoint: During the pre-procedural ultrasound guided estimation of both planes and then during the epidural puncture—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.First attempt success rates of epidural catheter insertion. 2.Total number of attempts taken for epidural catheter insertion. 3.Total time taken for epidural catheter insertion. 4.To notedown complications of epidural technique if any.Timepoint: During the epidural puncture—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sourabh Saini

ABVIMS and Dr.RML Hospital

neerja.banerjee@gmail.com9810517575

Outcome results

None listed

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