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Comparison of two different positions to administer spinal anaesthesia in pregnant women for planned cesarean section.

Comparison of spinal anaesthesia in traditional sitting position versus cross legged sitting position in parturients undergoing elective cesarean section.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033687
Enrollment
220
Registered
2021-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Administering spinal anaesthesia in cross legged sitting position: Administering spinal anaesthesia in women undergoing elective cesarean section in cross legged sitting position. Contr

Sponsors

Dr Intekhab Ahmad Khan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade 2 parturients undergoing elective cesarean section with age 18 to 50 years BMI <35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal ASA 3 and ASA 4 patients Obvious scoliosis/spinal deformity Surgical scar in lumbar area Skin infection in the lumbar area Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare single attempt successful needle placement in traditional sitting position versus cross legged sitting position.Timepoint: Number of attempts in the given position at the time of procedure.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Block characteristics and hemodynamic changes Timepoint: From the time of administration of drug-2mins ,5mins then every 5mins till 30 mins.;Ease of landmark palpation and needle-bone contactTimepoint: During and immediately after the procedure-ease of palpation Number of needle bone contacts.;Patient comfortTimepoint: After the procedure on a likert scale.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Laxmi Shenoy

KMC Manipal MAHE

laxmi.anaesthesia@manipal.edu

Outcome results

None listed

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