Comparison of the intravascular injection during transforaminal epidural block (Quincke needle vs. Tuohy needle)

A comparison of Quincke needle and Touhy needle with regard to intravascular injection in transforaminal epidural block: a randomized prospective trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0002095

Enrollment

204

Registered

2016-10-07

Start date

2016-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : All patients are positioned prone with a pillow under the lower abdomen to decrease lordosis. 22G Tuohy needle is used in Touhy needle group and 22G Quincke needle is used in Quinc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Spinal pain patients with =19 age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age <19, patient refuse, allergy to injectate, patients with spinal instrumentation, infection, coagulopathies, pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
rate of intravascular injection	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
rate of subdural injection. Intradiscal injection and ventral epidural spreading.	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactEungDon Kim

The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital

dmdehs@naver.com+82-42-220-9040

Outcome results