APAD a simpler technique for localization of epidural space for epidural anesthesia.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- ASA Physical Status I-III
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2014/09/004963
- Lead Sponsor
- Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
ASA : I-III
Pelvic, perineal ,lowerlimb or abdominal surgery
Exclusion Criteria
Localsite infection
Patient unwillingness
Any coagulopathy
Spine abnormality/ surgery
Obesity (BMI >29)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Successful catheter placement in epidural space is primary outcome confirmed by below mentioned tests 1:Epidural pressure waveform confirmation for proper catheter placement has 100% specificity and positive predictive value and sensitivity of 80%. <br/ ><br>2:clinical confirmations using segmental field block by injecting local anesthetic through catheter and assessment using pin prick method after 5 minutes.Timepoint: not applicable
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ess discomfort to patient while giving position during procedure and lesser expected complicationsTimepoint: not applicable