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Comparison of Different Position for Performing Spinal Anaesthesia

Comparison of Lateral Decubitus and Sitting Positions for Subarachnoid Block PERFORMING SUBARACHNOID BLOCK: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070848
Enrollment
62
Registered
2024-07-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: Z408- Encounter for other prophylactic surgery

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

K S Hegde Medical Academy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing elective surgery under subarachnoid block.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal to consent Inability to lie down in lateral decubitus or sitting position Difficult back Previous spine surgery Obese patients with BMI > 30 Contraindication for subarachnoid block

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To find out & compare Success rate of inducing subarachnoid block Time taken for lumbar puncture Number of attempts & needle redirection in lateral decubitus & sitting positions. Timepoint: intraoperative period while administering anaesthesia

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To find out & compare Patient satisfaction with positioning for subarachnoid block Performer’s satisfactions with the positioning while inducing subarachnoid block Technician’s satisfactions in positioning the patientTimepoint: after administering anaesthesia;To find out & compare Patient satisfaction with positioning for subarachnoid block Performer’s satisfactions with the positioning while inducing subarachnoid block Technician’s satisfactions in positioning the patientTimepoint: after administering anaesthesia

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChristeena Benny

K S Hegde Medical Academy

sripadamehandale@nitte.edu.in9448384310

Outcome results

None listed

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