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Success rate of spinal block in two different positions in women undergoing cesarean delivery

A randomized controlled trial to compare the first attempt success of subarachnoid block in lateral decubitus position with and without 30° head-up tilt in women undergoing cesarean delivery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048233
Enrollment
160
Registered
2022-12-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Subarachnoid block in lateral decubitus knee chest position with 30° head up tilt in women undergoing cesarean delivery.: Subarachnoid block/Spinal Anesthesia will be given in the desi

Sponsors

Lady Hardinge Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years 2. Period of Gestation >36 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Any Contraindication to Subarachnoid block. 2. History of allergy to drugs to be used. 3. Short Stature. 4. Multiple fetuses.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of women with first attempt success of subarachnoid block in lateral decubitus position with and without 30° head-up tilt in women undergoing cesarean delivery.Timepoint: At the end of study.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean time (±SD) taken for spinal tap.Timepoint: Before starting surgery.;Mean time(±SD) of onset, duration of sensory and motor blockTimepoint: Onset: Before starting surgery. Duration: Noted after surgery completion.;Mean time(±SD) taken for motor block recovery to Modified Bromage Scale 0.Timepoint: After undergoing cesarean delivery.;Mean(±SD) vasopressors consumption in mg for hypotension.Timepoint: At the end of surgery.;Proportion of women attaining highest sensory level above T6.Timepoint: At the end of study.;Proportion of women experiencing episodes of hypotension.Timepoint: At the end of study.;Proportion of women experiencing nausea and vomiting.Timepoint: 24 hours of undergoing cesarean delivery.;Proportion of women requiring intraoperative analgesic supplementation.Timepoint: At the end of study.;Proportion of women requiring needle redirection in first attempt.Timepoint: At the end of study.;Proportion of women requiring needle redirection in subsequent attempts.Timepoint: At the end of study.;Proportion of women requiring two or more attempts for successful spinal tap.Timepoint: At the end of study.;Sensory recovery in terms of mean time taken for two segment regression and recession to T10 level.Timepoint: After undergoing cesarean delivery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nishant Kumar

Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals

anug71@yahoo.co.in9711000264

Outcome results

None listed

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