Comparison of Safety And Efficacy of Neuraxial Anesthesia, Palpation Versus Ultrasound
Comparison of Safety And Efficacy of Neuraxial Anesthesia, Palpation Versus Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to determine whether use of the ultrasound to locate the
 epidural space and assist with performing neuraxial anesthesia will decrease numbers of the
 attempts required for successful placement of epidural catheter.
It is known that ultrasound can be useful to assist placement of epidural analgesia among
 pregnant women.extenseve research on the usefulness of ultrasound imaging to facilitate the
 placement of neuraxial anesthesia in pregnant have been done.The potential advantages of
 successful placement among non-pregnant patients include increases the safety and comfort.

 In our study all patients schedueld to receive an nueraxial anesthesia for non-obstetric
 surgery will be included.The investigator will request permission from the Helsinki committee
 of hadassah university hospital.Patients will be requesting for surgery and will be
 randomized to one of two study groups.One group will be passed neuraxial anesthesia on the
 standart technique and the secound group will be passed neuraxial anesthesia with the help of
 ultrasound.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  all patients scheduled for neuraxial anesthesia

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  previous spine surgery

 -  contraindication for neuraxial anesthesia

 -  refusing to sign the consent form