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Is the method of palpation, used to identify the space for giving spinal anesthesia correct in all individuals?

Correlation between the spinal levels identified by palpation of the iliac crests and the posterior superior iliac spine and radiology in patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013448
Enrollment
130
Registered
2018-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Orthopedic patients admitted for lower limb surgeries.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

KPC Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients of the age group 18-80 years of American society of anesthesiologists grade I, II and III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant patients, patients with lumbar scoliosis, previous spinal surgery and non consenting patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
spinal level identified by palpation of iliac crest corresponds to the level identified by radiology in 30% of cases.Timepoint: one day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
correct spinal space correct spinal levels are identified in male, young and non obese patients. S2 level corrosponds to Ppsterior superior iliac spine Timepoint: 2 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactANJUM NAZ

KPC Medical College

dranjumnaz@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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