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Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement

The Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* surgical patient
* receiving a thoracic epidural
* 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient refusal
* allergy to adhesives or local anesthesia
* pregnancy
* contraindication to receiving an epidural including coagulopathy, infection, elevated ICP, or severe pre-existing neurologic disorders

About the study

The purpose of our study is to assess the effectiveness of Dermabond as a thoracic epidural fixation technique compared to both Mastisol and the Grip-Lok fixation bandage, two common, widely used techniques for epidural fixation.

What is being tested

• Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques (other)

Sponsor: University of Utah · Participants: 300 · Started: Oct 1, 2019

Contact the study team

• Ami Stuart, PhD · Phone: 8017934800
• Adam Meier, DO · Phone: 8015876393

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03976154

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.