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Clinical Trials/NCT01136018
NCT01136018CompletedNot Applicable

A Prospective Evaluation of Iodinated Contrast Flow Patterns in Caudal Epidurography With Intentional Lateral Caudal Approach

Yonsei University1 site in 1 country22 target enrollmentStarted: April 2010Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
22
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
A prospective evaluation of iodinated contrast flow patterns in caudal epidurography with intentional lateral caudal approach

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Caudal epidural block is useful not only for regional anesthesia of low abdominal, perineal area or lower extremities but for relieving acute or chronic pain of low back and lower extremities. Recently, there were some reports that there was a difference of the contrast flow pattern during lumbar epidural block according to a location of needle tip in the lumbar epidural space. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that there is a difference of contrast flow pattern in caudal epidurography when a needle is inserted with intentionally lateral direction.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • patients with unilateral radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria

  • patients with sepsis
  • chronic infection
  • coagulopathy
  • local infection near the sacral hiatus
  • the allergy of the contrast
  • history of spine surgery, scoliosis and kyphosis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

A prospective evaluation of iodinated contrast flow patterns in caudal epidurography with intentional lateral caudal approach

Time Frame: during 10 seconds after obtaining the caudal epidurogram

Caudal epidural block is useful not only for regional anesthesia of low abdominal, perineal area or lower extremities but for relieving acute or chronic pain of low back and lower extremities. Recently, there were some reports that there was a difference of the contrast flow pattern during lumbar epidural block according to a location of needle tip in the lumbar epidural space. Therefore, the investigator hypothesizes that there is a difference of contrast flow pattern in caudal epidurography when a needle is inserted with intentionally lateral direction.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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