Evaluation of Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Predictor of the Skin to Epidural Space Distance in Obese Patients
Ain Shams University
135 participants
Jul 1, 2019
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Conditions
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
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Age 18 years or older
- BMI 30 to 39.9
- Either sex
- Elective surgery on lower extremities performed under epidural anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria2
- Pregnant women
- Contraindications to epidural block
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Interventions
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.
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NCT04095117