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NCT03087604 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Loss of Resistance, w/wo Stimulation, For Epidural Placement
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT03087604: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
NCT03087604 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03087604, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this randomized, observer-blinded, investigative trial is to determine if the use of electrical stimulation, compared to the traditional loss of resistance technique alone, improves the success rate of epidural catheter placement at an academic teaching institution.
Primary Outcome
will be determined by the detection of a loss of sensation to cold (ice) in at least two contiguous dermatomal levels, 15 minutes after administration of a test dose of lidocaine through the epidural catheter. If a loss of cold sensation is found, then the epidural placement will be classified as successful. If no loss of cold sensation is found, then the epidural placement will be classified as unsuccessful.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Thoracic epidural block
- PROCEDURE Electrical Nerve stimulation
- DRUG Solution For Thoracic epidural block
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-03-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10-11 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT03087604 record still lists
NCT03087604 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Thoracic epidural block is the first listed.
NCT03087604 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03087604 about?
NCT03087604 is a clinical study titled "Loss of Resistance, w/wo Stimulation, For Epidural Placement". The purpose of this randomized, observer-blinded, investigative trial is to determine if the use of electrical stimulation, compared to the traditional loss of resistance technique alone, improves the success rate of epidural catheter placement at an academic teaching institution.
What is the current status of trial NCT03087604?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2017-03-17. Estimated completion is 2017-10-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03087604?
The interventions under investigation include: Thoracic epidural block (PROCEDURE), Electrical Nerve stimulation (PROCEDURE), Solution For Thoracic epidural block (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03087604?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03087604's enrollment target sits among peer trials
100 770th of 2000 higher than 1,148 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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