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To study the effect of different body parameters on the spread of subarachnoid block in elective lower segment cesarean section.

Correlation of Body Mass Index, Vertebral Column Length and Hip-Shoulder Width Ratio with the spread of Subarachnoid Block in Elective Lower Segment Cesarean Section.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/051164
Enrollment
140
Registered
2023-03-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention2: Spread of subarachnoid block in elective lower segment cesarean section: Correlation of hip-shoulder width ratio with the

Sponsors

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Partutrients willing to take part in the study 2. Term gestation parturient posted for elective LSCS under spinal anesthesia 3. ASA Grade 2 4. Age 18 to 35 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Parturient undergoing general anesthesia 2. Any abnormalities of the spine 3. Local infection 4. Bleeding disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Correlation of anthropometric measurements with the spread of subarachnoid block in term parturient posted for elective lower segment cesarean sectionTimepoint: loss of pin-prick sensation after subarachnoid block every minute for the first 5 minutes followed by every 5 minutes till the blockade has reached maximum dermatomal level—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate body mass index, vertebral column length, hip-shoulder width ration with the spread of subarachnoid block in term parturient posted for elective lower segment cesarean sectionTimepoint: Loss of pin-prick sensation at 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 25, 30 minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrabha P

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

prabhap1510@gmail.com9448055973

Outcome results

None listed

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