Evaluation of Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Predictor of the Skin to Epidural Space Distance in Obese Patients
Recruiting
Observational Study
Obesity
Epidural; Anesthesia, Headache
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 135 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University · Other
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About This Trial
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
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* BMI 30 to 39.9
* Either sex
* Elective surgery on lower extremities performed under epidural anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women
* Contraindications to epidural block
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