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Comparison of intervertebral space localization by ultrasound or palpatory method

A study to compare the accuracy of palpatory method versus ultrasonographic imaging for the correct identification of thoracic intervertebral level

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049453
Enrollment
66
Registered
2023-02-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J962- Acute and chronic respiratory failure Health Condition 2: J189- Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Interventions

Control Intervention1: coparasion of ultrasound and palpatory method: coparasion of ultrasound and palpatory method

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1-3, in whom chest X-ray planned as a part of routine ICU care

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with patients with Difficulty in adopting a lateral posture either due to pain or unstable spine Spinal deformity, h/o previous spine surgery, Unstable haemodynamic, Pregnancy Increased Intracranial pressure or at risk of it, Unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
accuracy of USG imaging and palpatory method for thoracic IVS identificationTimepoint: baseline USG imaging baseline palpatory examination followed by chest x ray—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of agreement between manual palpatory or USG imaging technique and radiological space identification. -Time for identifying the IVS level.Timepoint: baseline USG imaging baseline palpatory examination followed by chest x ray—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMamta Jain

PGIMS, Rohtak

mamtajainsingh@gmail.com9958437432

Outcome results

None listed

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