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Fluoroscopically-guided Epidural Block in the Midthoracic Region: A Comparison of Anterioposterior Versus Oblique View Approach

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Low Back Pain Requiring Epidural Injection
Interventions
Procedure: oblique view approach
Registration Number
NCT02300714
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University
Brief Summary

A comparison of anterioposterior versus oblique view approach method for fluoroscopically-guided epidural block in the midthoracic region. The investigators evaluate differences on total radiation time and technical feasibility between anterioposterior and oblique view approach method.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients who were scheduled for the transforaminal epidural injection in midthoracic region (T5-T7)
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Local anesthetic allergy, coagulopathy
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AP groupoblique view approachoblique view approach during transforaminal epidural block
OB groupoblique view approachoblique view approach during transforaminal epidural block
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total radiation exposure timeimmediately ≤1 sec after the confirmation of successful epidural injection

Total radiation exposure time during whole epidural procedure.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The number of the needle readjustmentsimmediately ≤1 sec after the confirmation of successful epidural injection

The number of the needle readjustments for successful epidural injection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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