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What depth will the dura get punctured in preterm babies from the caudal space?

Determination of the distance of the dural sac from the sacral hiatus ultrasonographicaly.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026506
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-07-10
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: - Health Condition 2: P09- Abnormal findings on neonatal screening Health Condition 3: P09- Abnormal findings on neonatal screening

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Children Anaesthesia Services Surya Children Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm neonates less than 37 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: term neonates very sick unstable neonates

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Distance between the sacral hiatus and the dural sac as calculated by the ultrasonography caliperTimepoint: April 2019 to present

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: None

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vrushali Ponde

Surya children hospital

vrushaliponde@yahoo.co.in9819886502

Outcome results

None listed

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