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A study to find out how many patients develop hearing loss after getting spinal anaesthesia with different sizes and types of spinal needles.

A randomized controlled double blinded study comparing the incidence of hearing loss following subarachnoid block with pencil point needle and two different sizes of Quinckeâ??s needleâ?¨.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018052
Enrollment
66
Registered
2019-03-12
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: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified Health Condition 2: N30-N39- Other diseases of the urinary system Health Condition 3: K46- Unspecified abdominal hernia

Interventions

Intervention1: 23 gauge quinckes babcock spinal needle: used to Inject 2.4ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine hyperbaric intrathecally once. Intervention2: 27 gauge quinckes babcock spinal needle: used to Inject 2

Sponsors

K Priyadharshini
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient posted for lower abdominal surgeries and perineal surgeries under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA III and above physical status 2. History of existing hearing disorders(otitis media, Meniereâ??s disease) 3. History of any hearing disorders during preanaesthestic assessment confirmed by audiometry 4.Previously existing but undiagnosed hearing loss 5. On ototoxic medications 6. History of chronic headache,migraine,tinnitus 7. History of cardiac disease 8. History of coagulopathies 9. Emergency surgeries 10. pregnancy 11. Previous history of head injury 12. Not willing for audiometry

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the occurence of hearing loss by pure tone audiometryTimepoint: Post operative period after spinal anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To find the incidence of post dural puncture headacheTimepoint: Post operative period after spinal anaesthesia—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactK Priyadharshini

Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute

vinodkrishnagopal@gmail.com9841557566

Outcome results

None listed

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