NCT03976154

Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement

The Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Utah · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of our study is to assess the effectiveness of Dermabond as a thoracic epidural fixation technique compared to both Mastisol and the Grip-Lok fixation bandage, two common, widely used techniques for epidural fixation.

Conditions

• Thoracic Epidural

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques	All thoracic epidurals will be placed by a regional anesthesia resident or fellow under the direct supervision of an attending anesthesiologist using a standard epidural kit and in the paramedian approach. Epidural placement will occur preoperatively in the same manner as our current practice criterion. There will be no difference in placement of the epidural catheter between the control groups and the treatment group. After placement, catheters will be secured with either Dermabond, Mastisol, or a Grip-Lok fixation bandage, all with overlying Tegaderms.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-10-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2019-06-05
• Last updated: 2025-03-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States