The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Distance from the Skin to the Cervical Epidural Space in Korean Adults

한국성인의 피부에서 경추경막외강까지의 깊이

  • Lee, Cheong (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Song, Jun-Gol (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Park, Jae-Hong (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Shin, Jin-Woo (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Choi, Yoon (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Yun, Chang-Seob (Chungang Clinic)
  • 이청 (울산대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 송준걸 (울산대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 박재홍 (울산대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 신진우 (울산대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 최윤 (울산대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 윤창섭 (중앙의원)
  • Published : 2000.06.30
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any relationship among the distance from the skin to cervical epidural space, patients height, weight, neck circumference and body mass index (BMI). Methods: The data was collected from 219 patients who suffer acute and chronic pain from neck and upper extrmities. Cervical epidural catheterization was perfomed at the $C_{6-7}$, $C_7-T_1$ intervertebral space. The depth of the epidural space from the skin, age, height, weight and neck circumference were measured by a standard ruler and the BMI was calculated. Results: The distance from the skin to cervical epidural space at $C_{6-7}$, $C_7-T_1$ in males, and $C_{6-7}$, $C_7-T_1$ in female were $4.69{\pm}0.55$ cm, $5.24{\pm}0.61$ cm, $4.28{\pm}0.49$ cm, and $4.83{\pm}0.54$ cm, respectively. Conclusions: The results indicated that body weight, neck circumference and BMI could be a guideline for the location of the cervical epidural space.

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