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NCT Number: NCT00764283

The Prevention of Postoperative Epidural Catheter Migration: a Comparison of Three Types of Dressing

Three types of dressing will be compared to prevent postoperative epidural catheter migration. Patients will be randomised to have a Tegaderm dressing, an Epi-fix dressing or a Lockit-Plus dressing to secure the epidural catheter for postoperative analgesia. The length of the epidural catheter visible at the patient's skin surface will be recorded after insertion and every day until removal. The integrity of the dressing and problems with analgesia will also be recorded.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

AZ Maria Middelares Ghent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients who receive a lumbar epidural catheter for patient controlled analgesia will be included after informed consent
  • 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who did not sign an informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Tegaderm dressing

Device

Tegaderm dressing is used to secure the epidural catheter for postoperative analgesia

Epi-Fix dressing

Device

Epi-Fix dressing is used to secure the epidural catheter for postoperative analgesia

Lockit-Plus

Device

Lockit-Plus dressing is used to secure the epidural catheter for postoperative analgesia

Primary outcomes

  1. Epidural catheter migration from insertion till removal

    Time frame: Until removal of the epidural catheter

Secondary outcomes

  1. Problems of analgesia during Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia

    Time frame: Until removal of the epidural catheter

  2. Body Mass Index

    Time frame: Until removal of the epidural catheter

  3. The integrity of the dressing

    Time frame: Until removal of the epidural catheter

  4. The comfort of the dressing

    Time frame: Until removal of the epidural catheter

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Oct 2, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 15, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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