It is the study comparing the conventional landmark technique of spinal anaesthesia with that of ultrasound assisted technique in overweight patients undergoing elective lower abdomen surgeries
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/05/042556
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr VINUTH K MURTHY
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
ASA physical status 1 and 2 of either sex scheduled for infraumbilical surgeries
Exclusion Criteria
Gross spinal deformities
History of perineural neuropathy
Sepsis at site of infection
Coagulopathy
History of allergies to LA and opiods
Emergency cases
Pregnant and lactating females
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of Real time Ultrasound Guided Spinal Anaesthesia versus conventional landmark guided midline approach in obese patients posted for elective lower abdominal surgeries. <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>The number of attempts taken is the primary objectiveTimepoint: Comparison of Real time Ultrasound Guided Spinal Anaesthesia versus conventional landmark guided midline approach in obese patients posted for elective lower abdominal surgeries. <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>time taken for successful lumbar puncture is compared. <br/ ><br>6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method number of passes, time taken for successful lumbar puncture and incidence of complications are taken into considerationTimepoint: studies for 6 months