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Comparative study of lateral and sitting positions for time to achieve T5 sensory blockade after spinal anaesthesia in labouring parturients undergoing carsarean section

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/07/070581
Lead Sponsor
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
Brief Summary

Spinal anaesthesia is a safe and widely used technique in caesarean section as it avoids problems with general anaesthesia such as manipulation of airway, aspiration, cognitive dysfunction and the use of polypharmacy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Labouring parturients with age between 18-40 years with ASA physical status 2 undergoing caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Spine pathology 2.
  • Coagulation abnormality or bleeding diathesis 3.
  • Local infection at the site of spinal anaesthesia 4.
  • Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic drug 5.
  • Obese parturient.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the lateral & sitting positions for time to achieve T5 sensory blockade after spinal anaesthesia in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean sectionTo compare the number of spinal segments blocked above T5 dermatomal level in 60 minutes after administration of drug into subarachnoid space in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean section in sitting and lateral position.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the lateral & sitting positions for the block characteristics time taken to achieve motor block Modified Bromage Score 3maximum sensory block height duration of motor & sensory blockade in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean section with spinal anaesthesia

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, Delhi India

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South, DELHI, India

Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, Delhi India
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Dr Sarita Rao
Principal investigator
7042352624
raosarita111@gmail.com

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