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Comparison of two approaches of spinal anaesthesia for success and ease of administration

Comparative evaluation of midline approach versus Taylorâ??s approach for success and ease of administration of sub-arachnoid block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031556
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-02-25
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Taylorâ??s approach of sub-arachnoid block: The Taylorâ??s, or lumbosacral, approach to spinal anaesthesia is a paramedian approach directed toward the L5â??S1 interspace Control Interv

Sponsors

Lok Nayak hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI Patients with normal spinal anatomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Any contraindication to sub-arachnoid block 2. History of spine surgery 3. Coagulopathies/patient on antiplatelets/anticoagulant drugs 4. Uncooperative patient/ Patient refusal 5. Pregnancy 6. Increased intracranial pressure 7. Sepsis 8. Any neurological disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of attempts for successful lumbar punctureTimepoint: At baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time taken to perform the procedure 2. Operator comfort score 3. Onset time of block 4. Procedure associated pain scoringTimepoint: Onset of block will be checked every 1 minute

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeha Gupta

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, G.I.P.M.E.R and G.N.E.C.

Kirtinath@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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