RECRUITING

Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of our study is to assess the effectiveness of Dermabond as a thoracic epidural fixation technique compared to both Mastisol and the Grip-Lok fixation bandage, two common, widely used techniques for epidural fixation.

Official Title

The Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2019-10-01
Study Completion:2024-08-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT03976154

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * surgical patient
  2. * receiving a thoracic epidural
  3. * 18 years of age or older
  1. * Patient refusal
  2. * allergy to adhesives or local anesthesia
  3. * pregnancy
  4. * contraindication to receiving an epidural including coagulopathy, infection, elevated ICP, or severe pre-existing neurologic disorders

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Ami Stuart, PhD
CONTACT
8017934800
ami.stuart@hsc.utah.edu
Adam Meier, DO
CONTACT
8015876393
adam.meier@hsc.utah.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Utah

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2019-10-01
Study Completion Date2024-08-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2019-10-01
Study Completion Date2024-08-30

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Thoracic Epidural