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Prediction of successful caudal epidural injection using doppler ultrasonography

Check the drug distribution in the lumbar epidural space using ultrasound with caudal epidural injection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0005682
Enrollment
65
Registered
2020-12-18
Start date
2020-02-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-06

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 : The patient should be in a prone position and support the pillow on the iliac crest area so that the procedure area can be well exposed. Thoroughly disinfect the area around the sa
povidone iodine. Prepare an injection solution by connecting a 25G 4 cm long needle to the syringe through a 30 cm extension line. The injection solution is a total of 10 ml mixed solution of 4 ml omn
lidocaine 2.5 ml, saline solution 3 ml. After checking the sacral hiatus and sacrococcygeal ligaments under the ultrasound guide, check the entry of the needle in real time and insert the needle to th

Sponsors

Jeonbuk National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Adult patients aged 19-80 who need the caudal epidural injection treatment for low back pain - Seniors 70 years of age or older must carefully check whether voluntary consent is possible and obtain consent (consent from an agent if necessary)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of lumbar spine surgery 2. Patients with allergic reactions to local anesthetics and contrast media 3. Patients with abnormal blood clotting 4. Patients suspected of being infected at the injection site 5. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Drug distribution site identified on Doppler ultrasound image

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The distribution site of the drug confirmed by fluoroscopy

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeon Woo Yoo

Jeonbuk National University Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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