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NCT02159560 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Uniport and Multiport Epidural Catheters in Post-surgical Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 240
- Enrollment target
NCT02159560: Completed NA study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
NCT02159560 is a NA study that has completed, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02159560, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 240 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators hypothesize that multi-port thoracic epidural catheters will provide superior pain relief when compared to uniport catheters for post-surgical patients.
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome of the study will be the incidence of failed epidural analgesia, defined as the need to add intravenous opioids or halting or replacing the epidural catheter because of lack of pain control.
Interventions
- DEVICE Epidural catheter
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02159560 record still lists
NCT02159560 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Epidural catheter is the first listed.
NCT02159560 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02159560 about?
NCT02159560 is a clinical study titled "Uniport and Multiport Epidural Catheters in Post-surgical Patients". The investigators hypothesize that multi-port thoracic epidural catheters will provide superior pain relief when compared to uniport catheters for post-surgical patients.
What is the current status of trial NCT02159560?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2014-06. Estimated completion is 2021-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02159560?
The interventions under investigation include: Epidural catheter (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02159560?
This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02159560's enrollment target sits among peer trials
240 440th of 2000 higher than 1,542 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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