All diseases for which thoracic epidural anesthesia is indicated
Conditions
Interventions
The pre-procedure ultrasonography group is divided into two groups: the pre-procedure ultrasonography group and the real-time ultrasonography group. In the pre-procedure ultrasonography group, the tar
Sponsors
Jotaki Shosaburo
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have obtained written research consent from the individual or a surrogate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients allergic to local anesthetics 2) Patients with communication difficulties 3) Patients who have undergone spinal surgery or have infection or metastasis in the spine 4) Patients who are on anticoagulants or have abnormal coagulation capacity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First pass success rate (epidural punctured without contacting the vertebral arch even once) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of punctures, number of redirections, procedure time, complications during the procedure (dural puncture, radiating pain), complete real-time puncture rate in the real-time group | — |
Contacts
Public ContactShosaburo Jotaki
Omuta City Hospital
Outcome results
None listed