To compare between two techniques of spinal anaesthesia - fractional and bolus injection - in elderly patients undergoing femur fracture surgery

Comparison of fractionated dose versus bolus dose injection in spinal anaesthesia in elderly patients undergoing femur fracture surgery Ã¢â?¬â?? A randomized double-blind study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/076358

Enrollment

118

Registered

2024-11-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Fractionated dose injection in spinal anaesthesia: The total volume of the drug mixture for spinal anaesthesia is 2.4ml. Patients in this group will receive two-third of the drug mixtu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective femur fracture surgery, Age more than 60 years, ASA PS 1,2,3, Surgery planned under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Absolute contraindications for spinal anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the hemodynamic stability between fractionated and bolus dose injection in spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Every 3 minutes for the initial 30 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the time of onset and duration of sensory block To compare the time of onset and duration of motor block To compare the maximum level of sensory block achieved Timepoint: Every 5 minutes for the initial 20 minutes	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arun Parthasarathy

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

p.arun1991@gmail.com9600129686

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026