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Comparison of partially folded knee position and sitting position for ease of spinal needle placement.

Comparison of partially flexed knee position and traditional sitting position for ease of spinal needle placement.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/02/017560
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-02-08
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

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Inability to sit or flex knee or hip joint 2) Anatomical spine deformity 3)BMI > 30 kg/m2.4)Any other contraindication to spinal anaesthesia. 5) Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of spinal needle to bone contacts.Timepoint: 1min—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Ease of interspinous space identification. 2)Overall success rate of spinal needle placement as defined by appearance of free flow of CSF from the spinal needle.Timepoint: 1 min—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Munisha Agarwal

Maulana Azad Medical College

munisha.agarwal@gmail.com9968604216

Outcome results

None listed

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