An observational study to know whether it is feasible to preoperatively check and confirm placement of an epidural catheter using 3cc of a drug called lignocaine 1%
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Cancer patients for elective surgery
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2013/01/003281
- Lead Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Informed consent agreed upon
Patients planned for epidural catheter insertion in induction room
ASA physical status I to II patients (hypertensive patients not included),
Aged 18 years or older,
Scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures requiring epidural catheter placement
Exclusion Criteria
All first cases in theatre.
Refusal to consent
Hypertensive patients
ASA physical status III and above
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1)Time taken for initial loss of temperature sensation <br/ ><br>2)Extent of blockade (number of segments blocked; at end of 20 minutes), <br/ ><br>3)Incidence of hypotension <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 1)The primary outcomes will be checked at 2,4,6,8,10,15,20 min after administration of local anesthetic.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of hypotension <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Will be checked at 2,4,6,8,10,15,20 min