Ultrasound may help doctors place epidurals when spine bones are hard to feel
NCT ID NCT07269184
First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether using ultrasound to mark the spine before placing an epidural catheter improves success on the first try compared to the usual method of feeling for bones. It includes 60 adults having general surgery whose spine bones are either easy or very hard to feel by touch. The goal is to see which technique works better and reduces complications.
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