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Ultrasound-Guided epidurals: a missed opportunity?

NCT ID NCT05165498

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Chile Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to see if using real-time ultrasound during a thoracic epidural block makes the procedure more reliable. It was designed for adults with chest or abdominal pain or rib fractures. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Expected to start

Jul 2027

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery, abdominal surgery, or suffering from rib fractures who will have placed a thoracic epidural catheter to manage their perioperative analgesia.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 80 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1-3 * Body mass index between 20 and 35 (kg/m2) Exclusion Criteria: * Adults who are unable to give their own consent * Sepsis (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work up i.e. leukocytosis, increased c-reactive protein, increased procalcitonin) * Coagulopathy (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work up i.e. platelets ≤ 100, International Normalized Ratio ≥ 1.4 or prothrombin time ≥ 50) * Allergy to local anesthetics (LAs) * Prior surgery in the thoracic spine

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Neoplasms agnosia bone fracture pain agnosia Rib Fractures thoracic cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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Abdomen tumors Analgesia Rib fractures Thoracic tumors

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

    Santiago, Metropolitan, 8380456, Chile

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