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The distance to spinal space using three modalities of measurement

Comparison of the depth of Subarachnoid space using anthropometric measurements, ultrasonographic measurements and actual depth by needle insertion in a patients with BMI more than 25kg/m2 - SAUN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053434
Enrollment
140
Registered
2023-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

kasturba medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI more than 25kg/m2 ASA I II III and undergoing elective abdominal and lower limb surgery under spinal anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient not wiling to participate 2. Patients with history of spinal abnormalities 3. Patients with contraindications to regional block 4. Patients with prior complaints of low back pain 5. Patients who had previous spinal surgery 6. Patients with BMI less than 25kg/m2 and 7. Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
i.Anthropometric measurements using Bonodioâ??s formula to calculate SSD ii.Ultrasonography measurement of SSD iii.Actual depth by needle insertion for SSD Timepoint: 6 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
i. Compare the methods ii. The number of attempts to achieve successful spinal tap Timepoint: 6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrSahil Mengaji

KMC Hospital Mangalore

Juliemisquith@yahoo.com9945598911

Outcome results

None listed

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