Comparing nylon and polyurethane epidural tubes for major surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of epidural catheters (nylon vs polyurethane) in people having major orthopedic surgery. It may help find which catheter type is safer and works better for pain control during and after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 60 years old.
- Your BMI (body weight relative to height) is under 35.
- Your overall health is in ASA class 1 or 2 (a low-to-moderate anesthesia risk).
- You can have regional (epidural) anesthesia with no contraindications, like normal blood clotting and no infection where the tube would be placed.
- You can follow instructions and are willing/able to cooperate during the study.
- You do not have a known allergy to local anesthetics or opioids (pain medicines used with epidurals).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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