New device may replace X-Rays for epidural checks
NCT ID NCT06460155
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new device, CompuFlo CathCheck, to the standard X-ray method (epidurogram) for confirming that an epidural catheter is in the right spot. About 50 adults getting epidurals for surgery will participate. The goal is to see if the device works just as well as X-rays, which could make the process faster and safer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Any adult patients (age 18-99 years old) undergoing epidural placement for an operative procedure will be eligible for participation in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * All patients unable to receive or who refuse placement of epidural will be excluded * patients who are unable to consent * non-English speakers, pregnant individuals) * Individuals with known or who have an allergic reaction to bupivacaine
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
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