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

Yonsei University

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Low Back Pain Requiring Epidural Injection

Treatments: Procedure: oblique view approach

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02300714

4-2014-0822

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 2 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients who were scheduled for the transforaminal epidural injection in midthoracic region (T5-T7)

Exclusion criteria

• Local anesthetic allergy, coagulopathy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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2 participants in 2 patient groups

AP group

Active Comparator group

Description:

oblique view approach during transforaminal epidural block

Treatment:

Procedure: oblique view approach

OB group

Active Comparator group

Description:

oblique view approach during transforaminal epidural block

Treatment:

Procedure: oblique view approach