Loss of Resistance, w/wo Stimulation, For Epidural Placement
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-10-11
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this randomized, observer-blinded, investigative trial is to determine if the
use of electrical stimulation, compared to the traditional loss of resistance technique
alone, improves the success rate of epidural catheter placement at an academic teaching
institution.