To estimate the depth and orientation of the space above the spinal cord at different vertebral levels by ultrasound for regional anaesthesia in childre
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: B- Imaging
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/03/023965
- Lead Sponsor
- All India Institute Of Medical Sciences New delhi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Children aged 6months- 5 years, belonging to either sex.
2.Parents giving wilful consent for the scanning of their wards.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Parents not giving consent for study.
2.Kids with spinal bifida.
3.Kids with vertebral anomalies.
4.Patients not able or advised not to turn to lateral position.
5.Agitated and un-cooperative kids.
6.Hemodynamically unstable patients.
7.Delayed milestones or Kids with developmental delay.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To observe the mean depth and orientation of epidural space in five age groups from 6months to 5years at four levels lower lumbar (L4-S1), thoracolumbar (T12-L1), lower thoracic (T7-T9) and upper thoracic (T3-T5) level.Timepoint: T1-At the time of scan
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the correlation between epidural depths at various levels with age, sex, height and weight of paediatric patient.Timepoint: T2-At the time of analysing data gathered from the ultrasound scan