CompletedNot Applicable

The Superiority of Contralateral Oblique View for Mid-thoracic Epidural Assess

South Korea30 participantsStarted 2019-02-22

Plain-language summary

The aim of the present study is to compare contralateral oblique view with the lateral view for fluoroscopic guided mid-thoracic epidural assess.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 79 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for mid thoracic (T4-T8) epidural block or catheter insertion * 20 ≤ age \<80 * Presence of thoracic MRI or CT * When obtaining informed consent voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics and contrast dye, and steroid * Use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet medication, coagulopathy * Infection at the insertion site * Neurological or psychiatric disorders * Prior spine instrumentation * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Distance between the tip of epidural needle and the baseline (CLO view - ventral interlaminar line, lateral view - spinolaminar line) at each view (CLO view at 40 degrees, 50 degrees, 60 degrees, CLO measured view, and lateral view)

Timeframe: One day after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03789955

SponsorAsan Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-11-07

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