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

Yonsei University2 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain Requiring Epidural Injection

Interventions

oblique view approachPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients who were scheduled for the transforaminal epidural injection in midthoracic region (T5-T7) Exclusion Criteria: * Local anesthetic allergy, coagulopathy

Locations (1)

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

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Total radiation exposure time

Total radiation exposure time during whole epidural procedure.

Time frame: immediately ≤1 sec after the confirmation of successful epidural injection

Secondary Outcomes

The number of the needle readjustments

The number of the needle readjustments for successful epidural injection

Time frame: immediately ≤1 sec after the confirmation of successful epidural injection

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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