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An Observational study to study the effect of anthropometric measurements and drug baricity on spinal aneasthesia

Correlation between Hip/Shoulder Width Ratio and the Baricity on the spread of Spinal Anaesthesia in Lower abdominal surgeries.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022917
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-01-22
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: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Studying effect of hip/ shoulder width ratio , and Baricity of two drugs- hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5 % and isobaric ropivacaine 0.75%: Hip shoulder width ratio will be measured

Sponsors

Dr Umme Sarah
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1&2 Weight 50-100 kgs Height 140-180cms Elective surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients hat rejected the study or spinal anaesthesia Contraindications for spinal Anaesthesia Present severe Cardiovascular disease Prior spine and spinal canal surgeries ASA more than 2 Emergency surgeries Patients shorter than 145 and taller than 180cms Known Allergy to Local anesthetic agent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
effect of baricity on the spread of drug, total level of spinal anaesthesia, time to reach maximum sensory blockadeTimepoint: Pin prick test will be done in the mid clavicular line at 5mins, 10mins, 20 mins, 30 mins after the drug is deposited

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Umme Sarah

KIMS,Bangalore

sab_sarah91@yahoo.com9620626626

Outcome results

None listed

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