Preprocedural USG guided Epidural block vs Conventional Anatomical landmark guided Epidural Block

The impact of preprocedural ultrasound on identification,success rate and outcomes in epidural block: Prospective randomisation control trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/090737

Enrollment

104

Registered

2025-07-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Preprocedural USG group epidural analgesia group: Preprocedural USG guided technique to use the assess the disc space then epidural given be given at that space with LOR technique then

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 yrs to 80 yrsof age undergoing epidural block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) local infection at the site of puncture 2)Patients with coagulation disorder 3)Emergency Surgeries 4)Patients refusal to epidural block

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Compare of First attempt success rate of epidural block by using preprocedural ultrasound with anatomical landmark techniqueTimepoint: While doing the procedure and 05 min 10min and 15 min after the procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)To assess the accuracy of epidural space identification using ultrasound 2)Toasses the reduction in any complication using preprocedural USG 3) Block performance timeTimepoint: While doing the procedure & 05min 10min & 15 min after the procedure	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditya Joshi

Army Hospital Referral and Research

majoraditya@gmail.com8854932130

Outcome results

None listed

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