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NCT04757805 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Accuracy of Manual Palpation vs Ultrasound for Spinal Anesthesia
A NA study, sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT04757805: Completed NA study, sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
NCT04757805 is a NA study that has completed, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04757805, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Although the current standard for lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia is the use of manual palpation of surface landmarks to identify the correct interspace, performance of the procedure at too high of a level may increase the incidence of adverse effects. The current study will evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound in identifying the correct intervertebral space for lumbar puncture thereby improving the safety of the procedure.
Primary Outcome
The vertebral interspace that the anesthesia provider believes that they had marked \& identified by manual palpation
Interventions
- DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Ultrasound
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-05-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-03-21 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04757805 record still lists
NCT04757805 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ultrasound is the first listed.
NCT04757805 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04757805 about?
NCT04757805 is a clinical study titled "Accuracy of Manual Palpation vs Ultrasound for Spinal Anesthesia". Although the current standard for lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia is the use of manual palpation of surface landmarks to identify the correct interspace, performance of the procedure at too high of a level may increase the incidence of adverse effects. The current study will evaluate the effic...
What is the current status of trial NCT04757805?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2021-05-06. Estimated completion is 2022-03-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04757805?
The interventions under investigation include: Ultrasound (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04757805?
This trial is sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital, which has 188 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04757805's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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