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To observe the feasibility of performing real time USG guided paramedian access to subarachnoid block and comparison to conventional landmark and preprocedural USG guided SAB

To observe the feasibility of performing a real time ultrasound guided paramedian access to the subarachnoid space and to compare it to landmark based and pre-procedural ultrasound guided spinal block.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022924
Enrollment
150
Registered
2020-01-23
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: S829- Unspecified fracture of lower leg

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. Landmark based SAB 2. Preprocedural USG guided SAB: 1. SAB will be given through paramedian landmark based approach in 50 patient. 2. USG guided preprocedural mark will be selected f

Sponsors

Deptt of Anaesthesia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All ASA 1/2 patients, aged 20-65 years, scheduled to undergo lower limb orthopaedic surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients allergic to local anaesthetics. 2. Patients with coagulopathy. 3. Local infection. 4. Indeterminate neurological disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The correlation between actual needle insertion depth and US measured depth to the dura in USG. 2. The rate of successful dural puncture on firet needle insertion attempt. Timepoint: Single—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of needle passes (insertion redirection ) required for successful dural puncture. 2. Time taken to establish landmark, perform the SAB, total procedure time, defined as sum of time to establish landmarks and perform SAB.Timepoint: single—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shelly Rana

Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College. Kangra .HP

shelkbj@yahoo.com9418113786

Outcome results

None listed

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