Mid-thoracic epidural anesthesia using ultrasound

A new method of mid-thoracic epidural anesthesia using ultrasound

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1012230056

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-25

Start date

2024-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

All diseases for which epidural anesthesia of the mid-thoracic spine is indicated

Interventions

Examination of the mid-thoracic spine using ultrasound from the patient's back

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who receive mid-thoracic epidural anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergent case 2. Refusal to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sum of time from start to end of palpation or echo scan and time from start to end of epidural puncture	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of punctures, Analgesic effect, Complications (accidental dural puncture, vascular puncture, abnormal sensation)	—

Contacts

Public ContactTatsuya Kunigo

Sapporo Medical University

tatsuya_9250@yahoo.co.jp+81-90-5223-8645

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026