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An observational study to compare the accuracy of examination of back manually with the ultrasound.

Ultrasonography as a modality for confirmation of intervertebral space for central neuraxial block procedure in a tertiary care hospital. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/09/005035
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-09-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Experimental study to check accuracy of intervertebral space by palpation method as compared to ultrasound technique.

Interventions

Intervention1: Observational study to check the accuracy of palpation method with ultrasound for assesing intervertebral space: The location of intervertebral space by palpation mehod will be followed

Sponsors

M S Ramaiah Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal, Patients with spine deformity, back surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To check the accuracy of palpatione method for identifying intervertebral space with the ultrasound.Timepoint: The space identified by palpation method will be immediately confirmed by ultrasonographic assessement—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the rate of errors in sitting and lateral position and rate of errors with trainee and consultants.Timepoint: Immediately findings of palpation method will be checked with ultrasound—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Leena Harshad Parate
dr_leenag@yahoo.co.in9480525925

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026