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Comparison of two different sized needles which is used to administer spinal anesthesia in terms of ease of insertion.

Comparison of 25 Gauge Whitacre needle and 27 Gauge Whitacre needle on ease of insertion and block effect in patients undergoing caesarean section under spinal anesthesia - A Randomised control study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038666
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-12-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: Using 25 gauge or 27 gauge whitacre needle to perform subarachnoid block: 1.To check the number of attempts required to perform lumbar puncture Intervention2: Using 25 gauge or 27 gaug

Sponsors

Sushmitha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing Elective and Emergency LSCS 2. American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) grade 2 3. BMI less than or equal to 30.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient not willing for spinal anesthesia 2. Systemic hypotension 3. Infection at the site of injection 4. Altered coagulation profile. 5. valvular heart disease 6. Vertebral anomaly 7. History of PDPH in previous pregnancies 8. History of recent headache, occipital neuralgia or migraine

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
occurrence of post dural puncture headacheTimepoint: Day 2, 3, 4—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Number of attempts required for successful lumbar puncture 2. Time taken for onset of sensory blockade 3.Time taken for onset of motor blockadeTimepoint: onset of sensory and motor time checked in the following minutes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSushmitha

Chettinad hospital and research institute

pugalenthi08@yahoo.co.in9489404818

Outcome results

None listed

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