Effect of sitting for 1 minute versus lying down immediately after giving spinal anaesthesia on vital parameters like heart rate , blood pressure and oxygen saturation

Effect of delay in positioning the patients after subarachnoid block on hemodynamic response - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070381

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Positioning supine 1 minute after subarachnoid block: Patient is made to sit for 1 minute before positioning supine after administering subarachnoid block through midline approach at L3

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA PS 1 and 2 Height 150-180 cm Patients undergoing lower limb surgeries under subarachnoid block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient’s refusal 2.Patient who cannot comprehend, uncooperative patient 3.Pregnant women 4.Patient’s with any neurological deficits

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the hemodynamic changes in patients who remain in sitting position for 1 minute with the patients who are placed in supine position immediately after intrathecal injection of hyperbaric 0.75% RopivacaineTimepoint: 12 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare - Onset of sensory and motor block Level of sensory and motor block Duration of blockTimepoint: 12 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swathi Kamath

K S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore

muralishankarbhat@gmail.com8884537753

Outcome results

None listed

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