The usefullness of the ultrasound scanning of the spine before spinal anaestehsia

Recruiting

• Conditions: Posted for surgeries under spinal anaesthesia

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/07/026635
• Lead Sponsor: Nita Dsouza

Brief Summary

Spinal anaesthesia is conventionally performed withlandmark-guided midline approach. Ultrasound (USG) aid prior to attempting the puncture mayhelp identifying the correct space, midline, angle of entry and may hypothetically reduce the number of attempts and increase success rates. USG scanning prior may prove to be beneficial when difficult surfacelandmarks or with  abnormal anatomy. Insufficient data to support the routine use of USG in allpatients

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

ALL patients fit for Spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients not willing for spinal Anaesthesia Paeditric age group.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
-Attempts taken	after scanning
-Time taken for ultrasound scanning nooted U1	after scanning
-Time taken for needle to CSF noted U2	after scanning
-Number of needle passes	after scanning

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect of BMI on duration	-Difference of time taken by resident and consultant

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ruby Hall cLinic, Pune; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Ruby Hall cLinic, Pune

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Nita Dsouza

Principal investigator

09823721982

drnita610@yahoo.com