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To examine the association between body mass index and the length from skin to lumbar epidural space in adults

Does body mass index predict depth of lumbar epidural space ;Study in a tertiary care centre in India

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028126
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-09-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M169- Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any consenting adults more than the age of 18 undergoing lumbar epidural as a part of their anaesthetic procedure and if its working too can be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years 2. Not consenting for study enrollment 3. Obvious spinal deformity 4. Previous spinal surgery 5. Spinal trauma 6. Local mass 7. Patients with inadequate epidural block 8. Paramedian approach 9. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To examine the association between BMI and the length from skin to lumbar epidural space.Timepoint: September 2020 to December2020—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To predict an equation of depth of lumbar epidural space with body mass index. Timepoint: September 2020 to December 2020—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMANOJ KUMAR P K

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

zubairumer@gmail.com9496038812

Outcome results

None listed

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