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A comparison of using ultrasound versus the traditional method (based on body landmarks) to see which makes it easier to insert an epidural catheter in patients having hip surgery.

Comparative Evaluation of Pre Procedural Ultrasound Examination Versus Landmark Technique for the Ease of Insertion of Epidural Catheter in Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/074771
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-10-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Epidural catheter insertion: Epidural catheter insertion in U group Pre procedural ultrasound examination will be done and based on the findings epidural catheter will be inserted Contr

Sponsors

Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing hip surgery belonging to 1 . ASA Physical Status 1 and 2 2. BMI less than 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with fixed spinal deformities 2. Pregnancy 3. Clinically suggestive of neurological and neuromuscular disorders 4. Patients with any known allergy to local anaesthetic drugs 5. Localised sepsis 6. Coagulopathy 7. Patients on oral anticoagulants

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First attempt success rateTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of procedureTimepoint: Baseline;Hemodynamic variabilityTimepoint: Baseline;Number of attempts of needle reinsertionTimepoint: Baseline;Number of puncture attemptsTimepoint: Baseline;Number of puncture levelsTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anand Kumar B S

Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences

dramithamahesh@gmail.com7204175765

Outcome results

None listed

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