Using ultrasound to determine the position of the gap between ribs during surgery

The accuracy and efficiency of positioning of the intercostal space under ultrasound guidance compared with manual positioning: an observational study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10722758

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-06

Start date

2019-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-08

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Conditions

Locating the intercostal space during surgery Surgery

Interventions

The anesthesiologist and the surgeon participated in the experiment. The surgeon uses the technique to locate the intercostal space and the anesthesiologist uses ultrasound to locate the intercostal s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Undergoing thoracoscopic lung surgery 2. Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Undergoing thoracoscopic single-hole operation 2. Subcutaneous emphysema 3. Rib fractures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The accuracy of manual positioning and ultrasonic positioning of the rib gap is measured using the number of people positioned correctly divided by the total number of people.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total time of manual positioning and ultrasonic positioning of the intercostal space.	—

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026