In this study a comparison is made between Conventional approach (L2L3 or L3L4, median route) & Taylors approach, (L5S1, paramedian route) of Spinal anaesthesia.

To compare Taylors approach with conventional approach of spinal anaesthesia in elderly patients for gynaecological surgeries.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/01/023045

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-01-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N898- Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A- Taylors Approach of spinal anaesthesia. Group B- Conventional approach of spinal anaesthesia.: Group A- Spinal anaesthesia will be given in L5S1 space through paramedian approa

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status 1 or 2. Patients who give valid informed written consent. Patients scheduled for bow umbilicus gynaecological surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of valid informed written consent. Infection at the subarachanoid block injection site. Patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disease. Patients with bleeding disorders. Pregnancy. History of allergy to local anaesthetic.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Number of attempts and time taken for lumbar puncture. 2. Incidence of hypotension. 3. Incidence of bradycardia.Timepoint: 0, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 50 minutes, 70minutes, 90 minutes and 110minutes.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Conversion rate to general anaesthesia.Timepoint: 0,5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 50 minutes, 70 minutes, 90 minutes and 110 minutes.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHARI CHARAN

IGMC, SHIMLA

aparnasharmaraina@gmail.com9418044409

Outcome results

None listed

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