Evaluation of Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Predictor of the Skin to Epidural Space Distance in Obese Patients

RecruitingOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

135

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 1, 2019

Primary Completion Date

January 1, 2025

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2025

Conditions
ObesityEpidural; Anesthesia, Headache
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Epidural block

"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."

Trial Locations (2)

11517

RECRUITING

Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo

Unknown

RECRUITING

Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER