A Study to Help Doctors Know in Advance If Spinal Anesthesia Will Be Challenging
- Conditions
- Posted for surgery
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2025/04/084519
- Lead Sponsor
- JUNEJO
- Brief Summary
Subarachnoid block (spinal anesthesia) is a commonly performed regional anesthetic technique. However, in certain patients, the procedure can be technically difficult, leading to multiple attempts, patient discomfort, delays, and increased complication risk. Identifying such patients beforehand can help improve planning and patient safety.
The purpose of this study is to develop or validate a clinical scoring system to predict the likelihood of difficulty in performing subarachnoid block. By assessing patient-related factors before the procedure and correlating them with actual procedural difficulty, the study aims to assist anesthesiologists in anticipating challenges and improving procedural outcomes.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 250
All posted for routine elective surgery.
Pregnancy age less than 18.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Correlation between predicted difficulty score and actual difficulty experienced during subarachnoid block Predicted score: Pre-procedure (before spinal anesthesia) | Actual difficulty assessment: Intra-procedure (during spinal anesthesia)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes include the number of attempts, time taken, need to change intervertebral space or anaesthesiologist These will be recorded during & with in one hour after the spinal anesthesia procedure.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital
🇮🇳Goa, GOA, India
Hospital🇮🇳Goa, GOA, IndiaDr Sharmila BorkarPrincipal investigator9922851257drsharmila_borkar@yahoo.com