Ultrasound for easier epidural placement when spine is hard to feel
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This study tests whether using an ultrasound to guide the placement of an epidural catheter during surgery can improve success rates for patients whose spine bones are hard to feel by touch alone. If you're having elective general surgery and need an epidural for pain relief, this trial may help ensure the procedure goes smoothly.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) general surgery.
- Your planned pain relief technique includes an epidural catheter (a thin tube placed near your spine).
- Your overall health status is rated as ASA I, II, or III (healthy to controlled medical conditions, not severe).
- The bony bumps on your spine (spinous processes) cannot be easily felt when a doctor examines you.
- You do not have scoliosis or other deformities of your spine, and you are willing to take part in the study.
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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