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Real-time ultrasound guided continuous thoracic epidural catheter insertion for postoperative analgesia

The Feasibility of using real-time ultrasound guided continuous thoracic epidural catheter insertion for postoperative analgesia in adult patients undergoing major abdominal and thoracic surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180917006
Enrollment
20
Registered
2018-09-17
Start date
2018-09-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

thoracic epidural catheter insertion for postoperative analgesia ultrasound guidance thoracic epidural catheter postoperative analgesia

Interventions

ultrasound&#45
guided thoracic epidural analgesia catheter insertion
Supportive Care
USG&#45
TEA catheter

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Major abdominal or thoracic surgery 2. Plan for thoracic epidural catheter insertion 3. ASA physical status I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients refuse to have epidural catheter and to participate the study 2. Patients having contraindication of epidural catheter insertion 2.1 Coagulopathy or taking anticoagulation drugs 2.2 Hemodynamic instability 2.3 Increase intracranial pressure 2.4 Infection at the back 3. Patients have severe cardiopulmonary disease 4. Pregnancy 5. BMI > 35 kg/m2 6. Allergy to local anesthetic drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
procedure time at the end of procedure clock—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
success rate at the end of procedure successful epidural catheter insertion,number of attempt at the end of procedure counting—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJATUPORN PAKPIROM

Prince of Songkla University

pakpirom013@gmail.com+6674451651

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026