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Epidural Wave Form Analysis vs Fluoroscopic Guidance for Thoracic Epidural Placement
Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of epidural waveform analysis (EWA) with fluoroscopic guidance for confirmation of successful epidural placement. In this study, participants will undergo both EWA and fluoroscopy. EWA involves measuring the pressure in the epidural space once accessed and determining whether or not a waveform that corresponds with the participant's heart rate is present. The pressure measuring apparatus is the same that is used for direct pressure monitoring elsewhere in the body (i.e. invasive arterial catheters or intracranial pressure monitoring).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2025-09-12
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Epidural Waveform Analysis
All participants in this study will undergo epidural waveform analysis (pressure measurements) and fluoroscopic guidance of epidural placement. Epidural waveform analysis as method to determine epidural access will be compared to fluoroscopic confirmation.
Locations (1)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States