CompletedNot Applicable

Examination of The Relationshıp Between Body Mass Index And The Skin-Epidural Space Distance

Turkey (Türkiye)42 participantsStarted 2021-03-08

Plain-language summary

Aim: The aim of the study; to investigate whether there is a relationship between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue and the skin-epidural space distance measured by USG.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 58 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age between 18 and 59 years old.
✓. ASA I-II classification.
✓. Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5-29.9 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Individuals under 18 or over 59 years old.
✕. Those with a history of vertebral surgery.
✕. Patients diagnosed with spinal deformities (excluding scoliosis ≤10 degrees, kyphosis \<30 or \>80 degrees).
✕. Individuals with rheumatologic diseases affecting skeletal structure such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis.
✕. Presence of wounds or infections in the lumbar region.
✕. Volunteers who underwent epidural or spinal interventions in the lumbar region within the last month.
✕. Individuals with bone implants affecting posture, such as hip or knee prostheses.
✕. Pregnant women.

What they're measuring

We examined the relationships between body mass index calculated by measuring weight and height, subcutaneous fat tissue in the abdominal region and the skin-epidural space distance in the lumbar region; measured by ultrasound.

Timeframe: six months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06316622

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-10-01

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