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To compare the blind technique and use of ultrasound before the procedure for localisation of lumbar epidural space in preplaned surgeries

comparision of anatomical landmark technique and preprocedural ultrasound guided technique for localisation of lumbar epidural space in elective infraumbilical surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/035838
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-08-23
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: ultrasound: Procedure will be done in sitting position in one group epidural block will be given by blind technique and in other group block will be given using ultrasound scan of spin

Sponsors

ABVIMS and dr RML hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients posted for elective infraumbilical surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy spine deformity previous spine surgery hip fracture infection at site BMI >35 history of allergy to local anaesthetic agent coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
first attempt success rate for localisation of lumbar epidural spaceTimepoint: during the epidural puncture—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 comparison of time taken number of attempts taken and number of times cortex of bone touched by needle 2 To measure the preprocedural ultrasound guided vertical and oblique distance from skin to LFTimepoint: after the epidural puncture by recording the time and number of attempts taken during the procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSARENU

ABVIMS AND DR RML HOSPITAL NEW DELHI

neerja.banerjee@gmail.com9810517575

Outcome results

None listed

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