Comparison of epidural catheter fixation methods
- Conditions
- Disease of stomach and duodenum, unspecified, (2) ICD-10 Condition: C189||Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified, (3) ICD-10 Condition: C649||Malignant neoplasm of unspecifiedkidney, except renal pelvis, (4) ICD-10 Condition: C55||Malignant neoplasm of uterus, partunspecified, (5) ICD-10 Condition: V099||Pedestrian injured in unspecifiedtransport accident, (6) ICD-10 Condition: S729||Unspecified fracture of femur, (7) ICD-10 Condition: S829||Unspecified fracture of lower leg,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/01/030758
- Lead Sponsor
- Vidarshna V
- Brief Summary
Epidural catheter fixation is very important. The technique of securing the epidural catheter has a major bearing on the efficacy of epidural analgesia
Inward migration of the epidural catheter has been reported with intravascular, subdural or subarachnoid injection of repeat doses. Outward migration might lead to loss of analgesia and unsuccessful attempts to re-establish it. Many factors have been correlated with migration, but an appropriate fixation technique for the catheter should form the most practical way to prevent it. To identify a simple, safe, non-invasive and effective method of fixing the epidural catheter.
Group S - Standard dressing
Group T - Subcutaneous tunneling
Group L - Lock-it fixator device
Patient is followed for 24hrs and observed for analgesia adequacy and catheter migration.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Patients requiring post operative epidural analgesia.
Contraindication to neuraxial blockade Pre-existing neurological disabilities Significant spinal deformities Unable to understand, express and communicate visual analog scores.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To identify a simple, safe and effective method of fixing the epidural catheter. During fixation | At end of surgery during shifting | During removal - at 24hrs
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient comfort During catheter placement
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IndiaDr Vidarshna VPrincipal investigator8056021817vid7209@gmail.com