Optimal Angles of Needle Entry in Lower Thoracic Vertebrae for Thoracic Epidural by Paramedian Approach A Pilot Study

Determination of Optimal Angles of Entry at Three Lowest Thoracic Vertebrae Using Fixed Distance from Midline for Performance of Thoracic Epidurals by Paramedian Approach with Landmark Technique A Comparative Pilot Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089761

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Determination of Optimal Angles of Entry at Three Lowest Thoracic Vertebrae Using Fixed Distance from Midline for Performance of Thoracic Epidurals by Paramedian Approach with Landmark

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery requiring thoracic epidural analgesia 2. ASA Physical Status I and II 3. Patients who provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Infection at site of injection 3. Coagulopathy or on anticoagulants 4. Spine deformity or prior thoracic spine surgery 5. Allergy to local anesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Angle of entry of epidural needle at T10 T12 vertebral levels using fixed midline distanceTimepoint: Angle of entry of epidural needle at T10 T12 vertebral levels using fixed midline distance	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of attempts required for successful epidural placementTimepoint: Intraoperative Assessment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Madhav Aghi

School of Medical Sciences and Research Sharda University

newdraksethi@gmail.com8368116645

Outcome results

None listed

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