The Effect of Spinal Flexion in the Lateral Decubitus Position on the Unilaterality During Spinal Anesthesia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Spinal Anesthesia

• Registration Number: NCT01321684
• Lead Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital

Brief Summary

For unilateral spinal block, spinal local anesthetics should take effect on the spinal nerves of one side. With full flexion of the spine, the cauda equina becomes tightened and hangs in the middle of the subarachnoid space. This study was performed to assess if flexion of the vertebral column facilitates unilateral spinal anesthesia.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-03
• Study First Submitted: 2011-03-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-03-22
• Study First Posted: 2011-03-23
• Primary Completion: 2011-10
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• ASA physical status Ⅰ-Ⅱ, scheduled for elective knee arthroscopy under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

• Hemodynamically unstable patients
• Lumbar disease
• patients with back pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time for the complete regression of pinprick spinal analgesia on the nondependent legs	Sensory and motor blockade were evaluated within 3 hour of intrathecal injection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul national university hospital; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of