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NCT02678039 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Fluoroscopy-guided Versus Traditional Placement of Epidural Catheters
A NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT02678039 is a NA study that has completed, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants.
The verdict
NCT02678039, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, and single blinded study. All work performed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, a tertiary care and level one trauma center for the state of New Hampshire with 28 operative suites. 100 patients scheduled to undergo thoracotomies are randomized to receive an epidural placed (for postoperative pain control) using either a traditional approach by feeling the spine for landmarks or using fluoroscopic X-ray guidance. Randomization is blinded to both the anesthesia team caring for the patient in the operating room and to one member of the acute pain team who follows the patient after surgery and is responsible for evaluating post operative pain control (dermatomal distribution of sensory blockade and visual analog scale) and pulmonary function (incentive spirometer use). All patients receive a standardized epidural infusion with local anesthetic and additional pain medications as needed.
Interventions
- DEVICE Fluoroscopy
- PROCEDURE Traditional
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02678039
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02678039 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Fluoroscopy is the first listed.
NCT02678039 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02678039 about?
NCT02678039 is a clinical study titled "Fluoroscopy-guided Versus Traditional Placement of Epidural Catheters". This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, and single blinded study. All work performed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, a tertiary care and level one trauma center for the state of New Hampshire with 28 operative suites. 100 patients scheduled to undergo thoracotomies are randomized to re...
What is the current status of trial NCT02678039?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2014-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02678039?
The interventions under investigation include: Fluoroscopy (DEVICE), Traditional (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02678039?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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