Comparative study of lateral and sitting positions for time to achieve T5 sensory blockade after spinal anaesthesia in labouring parturients undergoing carsarean section

Comparison of lateral and sitting positions for time to achieve T5 sensory blockade after spinal anaesthesia in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean section - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070581

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Spinal anaesthesia given in sitting position.: In sitting group, administration of drug into the subarachnoid space will be done in sitting position and time taken to achieve T5 sensory

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Labouring parturients with age between 18-40 years with ASA physical status 2 undergoing caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Spine pathology 2. Coagulation abnormality or bleeding diathesis 3. Local infection at the site of spinal anaesthesia 4. Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic drug 5. Obese parturient

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the lateral & sitting positions for time to achieve T5 sensory blockade after spinal anaesthesia in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean sectionTimepoint: To compare the number of spinal segments blocked above T5 dermatomal level in 60 minutes after administration of drug into subarachnoid space in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean section in sitting and lateral position.	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the lateral & sitting positions for time to achieve T5 sensory blockade after spinal anaesthesia in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean sectionTimepoint: To compare the number of spinal segments blocked above T5 dermatomal level in 60 minutes after administration of drug into subarachnoid space in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean section in sitting and lateral position.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the lateral & sitting positions for the block characteristics time taken to achieve motor block Modified Bromage Score 3 maximum sensory block height duration of motor & sensory blockade in labouring parturients undergoing caesarean section with spinal anaesthesia To compare intraoperative haemodynamics HR SBP DBP MAP in the two groups Timepoint: Intraoperative time	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRanju Gandhi

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

icu_era@yahoo.co.in9818941341

Outcome results

None listed

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