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The usefullness of the ultrasound scanning of the spine before spinal anaestehsia

A comparative study of the role and utility of pre-procedural ultrasound scanning in location of the subarachnoid space versus the conventional landmark technique

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026635
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-07-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound scanning: One group will be subjected to scanning by the ultrasound in a orderly fashion to note level of SAB, depth of the subarachnoid space and direction of the needle for

Sponsors

Nita Dsouza
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ALL patients fit for Spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing for spinal Anaesthesia Paeditric age group

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
-Time taken for ultrasound scanning nooted U1 -Time taken for needle to CSF noted U2 -Number of needle passes -Attempts takenTimepoint: after scanning—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of BMI on duration -Difference of time taken by resident and consultantTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNita Dsouza

Ruby hall clinic, pune

drnita610@yahoo.com09823721982

Outcome results

None listed

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