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Evaluation of Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Predictor of the Skin to Epidural Space Distance in Obese Patients
Led by Ain Shams University · Updated on 2024-07-30
135
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
313 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluation of Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Predictor of the Skin to Epidural Space Distance in Obese Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- BMI 30 to 39.9
- Either sex
- Elective surgery on lower extremities performed under epidural anesthesia
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant women
- Contraindications to epidural block
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt, 11517
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2
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
S
Sameh M Hakim, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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