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NCT02785055 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Neuraxial Ultrasound for Thoracic Epidural Placement
A NA study, sponsored by Benaroya Research Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 70
- Enrollment target
NCT02785055: Completed NA study, sponsored by Benaroya Research Institute.
NCT02785055 is a NA study that has completed, run by Benaroya Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02785055, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Benaroya Research Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 70 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This blinded, randomized study compares standard palpation to ultrasound-assisted landmark identification of the thoracic spine for thoracic epidural catheterization.
Primary Outcome
Needle insertion through the skin until loss-of-resistance with slip syringe, evaluated by a blinded individual reviewing a video recording of the procedure.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Thoracic Epidural Placement
- DRUG Bupivacaine 0.05%
- DRUG Hydromorphone 0.01mg/mL
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 70 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02785055 record still lists
NCT02785055 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Thoracic Epidural Placement is the first listed.
NCT02785055 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02785055 about?
NCT02785055 is a clinical study titled "Neuraxial Ultrasound for Thoracic Epidural Placement". This blinded, randomized study compares standard palpation to ultrasound-assisted landmark identification of the thoracic spine for thoracic epidural catheterization.
What is the current status of trial NCT02785055?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2009-04. Estimated completion is 2014-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02785055?
The interventions under investigation include: Thoracic Epidural Placement (PROCEDURE), Bupivacaine 0.05% (DRUG), Hydromorphone 0.01mg/mL (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02785055?
This trial is sponsored by Benaroya Research Institute, which has 28 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02785055's enrollment target sits among peer trials
70 1103rd of 2000 higher than 868 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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