UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058904
Receipt number R000067331
Scientific Title Feasibility of Complete Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Epidural Puncture Using an Automatic LOR Detection Syringe: A Retrospective Observational Feasibility Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/08/29
Last modified on 2025/08/26 23:14:14

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Basic information

Public title

Feasibility of Complete Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Epidural Puncture Using an Automatic LOR Detection Syringe: A Retrospective Observational Feasibility Study

Acronym

Feasibility of Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Epidural

Scientific Title

Feasibility of Complete Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Epidural Puncture Using an Automatic LOR Detection Syringe: A Retrospective Observational Feasibility Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Feasibility of Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Epidural

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

patients who underwent abdominal surgery with thoracic epidural anesthesia performed by real-time ultrasound-guided thoracic epidural puncture

Classification by specialty

Anesthesiology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study focused on the technical feasibility of completely real-time ultrasound-guided thoracic epidural puncture using a syringe with an automatic resistance disappearance function, with particular emphasis on whether the moment of resistance disappearance (LOR) could be accurately visualized in real time under ultrasound guidance.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

the primary outcome was defined as successful real-time ultrasound visualization of the exact moment of LOR, regardless of the number of passes or puncture attempts.

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


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Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

We included all consecutive patients who underwent abdominal surgery and an attempt of real-time US-guided TEP during the study period.

Key exclusion criteria

The only exclusion criterion was puncture across the Th12/L1 level.

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shosaburo
Middle name
Last name Jotaki

Organization

Omuta city hospital

Division name

Department of anesthesiology

Zip code

836-8567

Address

2-19-1 Takarazaka-machi, Omuta, Fukuoka

TEL

0944-53-1061

Email

sjsjsj1678@yahoo.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Shosaburo
Middle name
Last name Jotaki

Organization

Omuta city hospital

Division name

Department of anesthesiology

Zip code

836-8567

Address

2-19-1 Takarazaka-machi, Omuta, Fukuoka

TEL

0944-53-1061

Homepage URL


Email

sjsjsj1678@yahoo.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Omuta city hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

none

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Omuta City Hospital Ethics Committee Clinical Research Specialist Committee

Address

2-19-1 Takarazaka-machi, Omuta, Fukuoka

Tel

0944-53-1061

Email

crc@ghp.omuta.fukuoka.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 08 Month 29 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

67

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 08 Month 05 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 08 Month 19 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 08 Month 19 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 09 Month 20 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information


This study is a single-center retrospective observational study.


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 08 Month 26 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 26 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067331