Epidural Catheter Placement Training Study
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study watches how resident doctors place epidural catheters (thin tubes placed near the spine to deliver pain medicine) during elective surgery. Researchers track how often the procedure works and what problems might occur, to improve training.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- Your overall health is stable enough for surgery (ASA status I, II, or III)
- You are having planned (not emergency) surgery that needs epidural pain relief
- The epidural will be placed by a trained resident doctor with at least 2 years of anesthesia experience
- You do not have a history of spinal curvature, past spinal surgery at the insertion site, or spine-related nerve problems
- You are not taking blood thinners and do not have bleeding disorders
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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