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Ease of successful spinal needle placement in modified sitting positions in pregnant patients planned for caesarean delivery

Ease of successful spinal needle placement in hamstring stretch position, cross-legged sitting position and rider sitting position in parturients for caesarean delivery under sub arachnoid block - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/068646
Enrollment
186
Registered
2024-06-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Maulana azad medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant patients who are American Society of Anaesthesia grade 2-3 Non laboring parturient Gestational age more than 37 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any relative or absolute contraindication to spinal anaesthesia Altered spinal anatomy Any previous lumbar vertebral surgery Severe cardiovascular, renal or liver disorders Uncontrolled hypertensive disorders BMI more than 35kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First attempt success rate of successful spinal needle placement in hamstring stretch position, cross legged sitting position and rider sitting position.Timepoint: First attempt success rate will be assessed till 1 minute of induction of spinal anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ease of landmark palpation in different positions. Number of needle bone contacts. Number of needle redirections and withdrawal. Patient comfort in different positions. Time taken to achieve successful spinal needle placement. Time taken to achieve sensory block at T6 level. Any complications such as bloody tap, PDPH, back pain. Timepoint: Time taken to achieve successful spinal needle placement. Time taken to achieve sensory block at T6 level.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJahanvi Singh

Maulana Azad Medical College

drbhartitaneja@gmail.com9873300545

Outcome results

None listed

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