Health Condition 1: null- Patients posted for elective surgery under spinal anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: US: USG scanning and skin marking of the lumbar spine prior to performing spinal anaesthesia
Control Intervention1: LM: Landmark based technique of Spinal Anaesthesia
Sponsors
Department Of Anaesthesiology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade I and II
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) patient refusal 2) Contraindication for spinal anaesthesia â?? infection at site, coagulopathy, allergy to local anaesthetics 3) Spinal Deformity 4) BMI >35, Pregnancy 5) Previous Spine Surgery 6) Lower Limb Fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| procedural success in first needle passTimepoint: procedural success in first needle pass | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of needle passesTimepoint: the number of forward advancements of the spinal needle in a given interspinous space, i.e., withdrawal and redirection of spinal needle without exiting the skin;The number of attempts defined as the number of times the spinal needle is withdrawn from the skin and reinsertedTimepoint: defined as the number of times the spinal needle is withdrawn from the skin and reinserted A maximum of 3 attempts will be allowed for the performer. After 3 attempts, it will be considered as a procedural failure, following which the Senior anaesthesiologist will intervene;The time taken to detect CSFTimepoint: time from first needle insertion till CSF detection | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactArchana Areti
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed