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Evaluation of Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Predictor of the Skin to Epidural Space Distance in Obese Patients
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of the sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD) as a potential predictor of the skin to epidural space distance (SESD) and to compare its accuracy versus that of the BMI as a previously validated predictor
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
135
Start Date
2019-07-01
Completion Date
2025-07-01
Last Updated
2024-07-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Epidural block
Epidural catheter will be inserted at the L3-L4 or L4-L5 interspace in obese subjects scheduled for surgery on the lower extremities under epidural anesthesia. The sagittal abdominal diameter, BMI and skin to epidural space distance will be recorded.
Locations (2)
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt