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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2021/12/039066
CTRI/2021/12/039066Not yet recruitingPhase 4

Comparing the accuracy of two palpatory methods for identifying L3-L4 inter-space using ultrasound

Amrita Institute Of Medical Science1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: May 1, 2022Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Comparing the accuracy of two different palpatory methods for identifying L3-L4 interspace using ultrasound.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

In this observational study we aim to find out the accuracy of a new method of localising interspinous spaces compared to traditionl method for adminstration of spinal anesthesia

Study Design

Study Type
Observational

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 80.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • age above 18 years BMI 18.
  • 29.9 patients with xray chest and xray KUB.

Exclusion Criteria

  • spine abnormality pregnancy previous spine surgeries inability to position patients with chronic back pain patients with known lumbarisation/sacralisation patients who are difficult to scan.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparing the accuracy of two different palpatory methods for identifying L3-L4 interspace using ultrasound.

Time Frame: Before induction.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Whether age ,gender,height,weight,BMI of patient ,experience of clinician has any effect on accuracy of identifying L3-L4 interspace by two methods.(Before induction.)

Investigators

Sponsor
Amrita Institute Of Medical Science
Sponsor Class
Research institution and hospital

Study Sites (1)

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