A clinical study to know the effect of injection of normal saline through epidural catheter on the level of spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing lower limb surgeries.

A prospective randomised study to evaluate the influence of epidural volume extension on spinal block with hyperbaric levobupivacaine for lower limb surgeries - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057943

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-09-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: patients in group a will recieve intrathecal 2.5ml of 0.5% hyperbaric levobupivacaine with epidural volume extension with 10ml normal saline Control Intervention1: Group B: gro

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all patients undergoing elective lower limb surgeries under combined spinal epidural anaesthesia who fit into american society of anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: american society of anaesthesiologist (ASA) physical status III and above patient refusal patients in whom CSEA is contraindicated patients having allergy to drugs used in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
onset & duration of sensory blockade maximum level of sensory blockade achieved onset and duration of motor blockadeTimepoint: levels will be tested every minute until highest level is achieved & every 10 mins there after until 2 segment regression is achieved	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
hypotension bradycardia side effects like nausea , vomiting , shiveringTimepoint: the hemodynamic parameters will be checked every 2mins interval for 1st 10mins, followed by ever 5mins for next 20 mins & every 10mins till the end of surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Archana S

M S Ramaiah medical college

archvinddoc@yahoo.co.in9845121444

Outcome results

None listed

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