Comparing spinal needle placement in traditional sitting position and in cross leg sitting position using usg measurements of spine in the patient undergoing C-Section

Prediction of succesful spinal needle placement in crossed-leg sitting position and traditional sitting position using sonographic dimensions of acoustic target window of the spine in parturient undergoing caesarean section.-A Randomised controlled study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/03/041483

Enrollment

116

Registered

2022-03-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: spinal needle placement in cross leg sitting position: Total attempts taken for spinal needle placement for subarachnoid block in cross leg sitting position after observing sonographic

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult age more than 18 years female with singelton pregnancy and a gestational age >37 weeks, Planned for an elective caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal of giving consent,Patient with istory of trauma/previous spinal surgery, Patients with significant anatomical spinal abnormalities, BMI >35, Patient with allery to ultrasound gel

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Predicition of successful spinal needle placement in cross leg sitting position and traditional sitting position using sonograhically measured length of posterior longitudinal ligament.Timepoint: 15 mins prior to spinal needle placement -(baseline) Baseline- during spinal needle placement.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Predicition of successful spinal needle placement in cross leg sitting position and traditional sitting position using sonograhically measured length of ligament flavum and interlaminar distance. To compare number of succesful first attempt of spinal needle placement, patient comfort, total number of attempts, needle bone contacts in both sitting positionTimepoint: 15 mins prior to spinal needle placement -(baseline) Baseline- during spinal needle placement. At the end of surgery.	—

Measure

Time frame

Predicition of successful spinal needle placement in cross leg sitting position and traditional sitting position using sonograhically measured length of ligament flavum and interlaminar distance. To compare number of succesful first attempt of spinal needle placement, patient comfort, total number of attempts, needle bone contacts in both sitting positionTimepoint: 15 mins prior to spinal needle placement -(baseline) Baseline- during spinal needle placement. At the end of surgery.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vaibhav S

All india institute of medical science, jodhpur

kamlesh.gmch@gmail.com9780040150

Outcome results

None listed

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