Comparative study between real-time ultrasound guided and ultrasound-assisted techniques for spinal anesthesia for patients undergoing lower-limb orthopaedic surgeries.

Real-Time Ultrasound–Guided Versus Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anesthesia in patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic Surgery. A prospective, randomized, single-blind, comparative study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073708

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M80- Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound-assisted spinal anaesthesia: Patient is given sitting position, prepared for spinal anaesthesia. Curvilinear probe of portable ultrasound machine is used to locate the widest

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for lower limb orthopaedic surgeries with spinal anaesthesia 18 to 70 years of age. ASA I to III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe cardiopulmonary diseases. Patients with contraindications of spinal anaesthesia. Patients unwilling to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the first attempt success rate of Ultrasound-assisted versus Real-time ultrasound guided spinal anaesthesia techniques in patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgeries.Timepoint: Parameters will be assessed at baseline.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the first-pass success rate,number of attempts, number of passes, procedure time, & complications in Ultrasound-assisted versus Real-time ultarsound guided spinal anaesthesia techniques. To analyze the above parameters in subgroups of the study groups according to age, sex, BMI, & lumbar spine deformity.Timepoint: Parameters noted at Baseline.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeha Hatkar

HBTMC AND DR R.N.COOPER HOSPITAL, VILE PARLE WEST, 400056

anitanshetty@yahoo.co.uk9223434852

Outcome results

None listed

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