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Thoracic Epidural InjectionNCT02865512

Thoracic Epidurography Different Position

A study testing thoracic epidural catheterization in people with Thoracic Epidural Injection, run by Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

It is known that postoperative pain after thoracotomy or lobectomy is very severe, therefore, intraoperative or postoperative pain management using continuous thoracic epidural catheterization is suggested good option to prevent this complication. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Thoracic Epidural Injection
What is being tested?
thoracic epidural catheterization
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Jul 2016to Jun 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • lung cancer
  • liver cancer
  • stomach cancer
  • pancreas cancer

Who cannot join

  • coagulopathy
  • infection
  • previous spine fusion at thoracic level

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Ji Hee Hong

    Daegu, 700712

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: An Analysis of Thoracic Epidurography Contrast Patterns According to Two Different Position of Patient

It is known that postoperative pain after thoracotomy or lobectomy is very severe, therefore, intraoperative or postoperative pain management using continuous thoracic epidural catheterization is suggested good option to prevent this complication.

The spread of local anesthetics is influenced by various factors including volume, location of needle insertion, speed of injection, patient position, age, weight and height. However, there are few studies about the effect of different patient position during thoracic epidural catheterization.

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of different patient position affecting thoracic epidurography.

Read the detailed description

It is known that postoperative pain after thoracotomy or lobectomy is very severe, therefore, intraoperative or postoperative pain management using continuous thoracic epidural catheterization is suggested good option to prevent this complication.

The spread of local anesthetics is influenced by various factors including volume, location of needle insertion, speed of injection, patient position, age, weight and height. However, there are few studies about the effect of different patient position during thoracic epidural catheterization.

Studies of lumbar epidural blockade have shown that lateral position can produce 0-3 segment more to the dependent position compared to the supine position. When the same amount of local anesthetic was injected in supine of sitting position, the most cephalad level of spread was indifferent.

Recent studies showed that neck flexion demonstrated significant cephalad spread of contrast dye in high thoracic epidural blockade.

The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate the contrast dye spread between different patient position

Being tested
thoracic epidural catheterization
Keywords
thoracic epidural injection, patient position

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • thoracic epidural catheterizationProcedure or surgery

    thoracic epidural catheterization for the management of postoperative pain

Study groups in NCT02865512
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
supine positionActive comparatorthoracic epidural catheterization with supine position
Receives: Procedure: thoracic epidural catheterization
flexed lateral positionActive comparatorthoracic epidural catheterization with flexed lateral position
Receives: Procedure: thoracic epidural catheterization

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of segment convered by contrast dye assessed through fluoroscopic image

    Measured: 1 minutes after the completion of the intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completionMay 2017
  4. Study completionJun 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02865512
Sponsor's protocol ID
2016-05-036
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
4 Aug 2016
Last updated
29 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hong JH, Jung SW, Park JH. Posture Influences the Extent of Spread of Contrast Medium During Thoracic Epidurography: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Pain Physician. 2017 Sep;20(6):501-508.

    PubMed 28934781

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing thoracic epidural catheterization in people with Thoracic Epidural Injection, run by Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of segment convered by contrast dye assessed through fluoroscopic image (time frame: 1 minutes after the completion of the intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02865512, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Nov 2017.

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