None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound scan of spine: different sitting positions
Control Intervention1: Different sitting positions: we are doing ultrasound scan of spine in different sitting positions. Single p
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers belonging to age group 18-45 years will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal for giving consent 2. Volunteer with history of trauma/previous spinal surgery. 3. Volunteer with significant anatomical spinal abnormalities. 4. Volunteer with BMI >35 kg/m2 5. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the acoustic target (defined as intervertebral distance between the L3---L4 laminae) of the patients/volunteers in the four different sitting positions defined as classical sitting position (CSP), hamstring stretch position (HSP), rider sitting position (RSP) and cross legged position (CLP)Timepoint: All the measurements will be taken one after the another in different sitting positions in a single patient. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare ultra-sonographic measurements of the depth of ligamentum flavum from skin. 2. To compare intrathecal space in all these four defined positions. 3. To compare patient comfort in all 4 sitting positions Timepoint: All the measurements will be taken one after the other in different sitting positions. So time point not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactGovind singh
AIIMS Jodhpur
Outcome results
None listed