Status:

COMPLETED

The Superiority of Contralateral Oblique View for Mid-thoracic Epidural Assess

Lead Sponsor:

Asan Medical Center

Conditions:

Herpes Zoster

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-79 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to compare contralateral oblique view with the lateral view for fluoroscopic guided mid-thoracic epidural assess.

Detailed Description

A thoracic epidural assess (block or catheter insertion) is a widely used intervention to reduce pain in patients with postherpetic neuralgia or who underwent chest and upper abdominal surgery. In or...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Scheduled for mid thoracic (T4-T8) epidural block or catheter insertion
  • 20 ≤ age \<80
  • Presence of thoracic MRI or CT
  • When obtaining informed consent voluntarily

Exclusion

  • Allergy to local anesthetics and contrast dye, and steroid
  • Use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet medication, coagulopathy
  • Infection at the insertion site
  • Neurological or psychiatric disorders
  • Prior spine instrumentation
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 22 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 7 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03789955

Start Date

February 22 2019

End Date

November 7 2019

Last Update

November 19 2019

Active Locations (2)

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Asan medical center

Seoul, South Korea, 05505

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Seong-Soo Choi

Seoul, South Korea, 05505