EpiFaith Syringe for Epidural Space Detection
EpiFaith Syringe for Epidural Space Detection
The objective of the study is to verify the efficacies of both air and saline based procedure
 of EpiFaith syringe for assisting the needle localization of the epidural space.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  20 years and older

 -  Surgery requiring epidural anesthesia or analgesia

 -  ASA Physical Status 1 to 3

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Bleeding and clotting disorders

 -  Platelet count < 100,000 / mm3

 -  International normalized ratio (INR) > 1.5

 -  History of peripheral neuropathy

 -  Neuromuscular or neuropsychiatric disease

 -  Marked spinal deformities or a history of spinal instrumentation

 -  Systemic infection

 -  Skin infection at the injection site

 -  Significant heart failure, e.g. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional
 Classification 3 or 4