NCT01172730

The Use of Ultrasound to Measure Depth of Thoracic Epidural Space

Use of Ultrasound to Measure Depth of Thoracic Epidural Space Compared With Blind Technique

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of ultrasound scanning of the thoracic spine to define the point of insertion and the depth of the epidural space compared to the blind technique. The study hypothesis is the use of Ultrasound will improve the success rate of epidural placement and may also decrease the rate of complications.

Conditions

• Post Operative Trauma
• Acute Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Ultrasound scanning	Ultrasound scanning is used to define needle insertion point and depth of epidural space.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-05-01
• Primary completion: 2013-04-01
• First posted: 2010-07-30
• Last updated: 2013-04-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States