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NCT03976154 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement

A NA study of Thoracic Epidural, sponsored by University of Utah.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
300
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03976154: Recruiting NA study of Thoracic Epidural, sponsored by University of Utah.

NCT03976154 is a NA study of Thoracic Epidural that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03976154, a NA study of Thoracic Epidural, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Utah.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
300 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

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.

Primary Outcome

Failure of epidural fixation as measured by catheter depth at the skin (to the nearest 0.5 cm

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques

Study Locations (1)

Utah

  • University of Utah Health Sciences Center - Salt Lake City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 300 participants
Start Date 2019-10-01
Est. Completion 2025-12-31
Phase NA
University of Utah

818 total trials

What NCT03976154 shows while recruiting

NCT03976154 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 300 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 (79% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Thoracic Epidural appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques is the first listed.

NCT03976154 reports a single indexed study location in Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03976154 about?

NCT03976154 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement". 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.

What is the current status of trial NCT03976154?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2019-10-01. Estimated completion is 2025-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03976154 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Thoracic Epidural.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03976154?

The interventions under investigation include: Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03976154?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03976154 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03976154's enrollment target sits among peer trials

300 330th of 2000 higher than 1,630 of 2,000 other NA trials

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