A novel automated ultrasound software system has been developed which identifies for the practitioner the intervertebral spaces in the lumbar area. This study aims to investigate whether this new technology has a greater accuracy of identifying intervertebral spaces that manual palpation.
The use of ultrasound is one of the most accurate ways to identify the correct vertebral level for needle insertion in spinal/epidural anesthetics, however this is not commonly used. A novel automated ultrasound software system has been developed by the UBC Department of Engineering which identifies for the practitioner the intervertebral spaces in the lumbar area. This study aim to investigate whether this new technology has a greater accuracy of identifying intervertebral spaces that manual palpation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
77
This technology involves a standard ultrasound machine and curvilinear probe- what is novel is the software which will be connected to the ultrasound machine
BC Women's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Accuracy of identifying L3/L4 of agreement between the two techniques against the freehand US (control)
Time frame: Within 1 hour of recuitment
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