Sonographic Predictors of Difficult Epidural Placement. (PREC-EPI)

University of Padova

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Safety Issues; Epidural; Anesthesia, Headache; Anesthesia

Treatments: Other: Data collection

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05893264

PREC-EPI

Details and patient eligibility

About

Epidural placement is a commonly used procedure for pain management during labor, delivery, and surgeries. However, epidural placement is often considered a technically challenging and complex procedure that requires a high level of skill and experience. In cases where the epidural is improperly placed or fails to produce effective analgesia, the discomfort and distress experienced by the patient may be heightened. Hence, the use of predictors, such as sonographic ones, may prove to be a valuable tool for healthcare professionals in the placement of epidurals, ultimately ensuring successful pain management for patients.

The present study aims to identify predictors of difficult epidural placement in patients undergoing surgery.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Surgery with epidural placement
• Age > 18 years

Exclusion criteria

• patient refusal

Trial design

0 participants in 1 patient group

Epidural placement

Description:

All patients undergoing epidural placement will be enrolled.

Treatment:

Other: Data collection