Improving Anesthesia Techniques in Elderly Patients Ultrasound vs Landmark Approach for Subarachnoid Blocks in Infraumbilical Surgeries

Comparative study of Ultrasound Guided vs Conventional landmark Approach of Subarachnoid Block in Elderly Patients undergoing Infraumblical Surgeries. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/076400

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: To Evaluate the ease and efficacy of ultrasound guided vs landmark approach of sub arachnoid block in elderly patients undergoing Infra umbilical surgeries .: Not applicable Intervent

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Patients of either sex. ? Age above 60 years. ? Belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) physical status 1-3. ? Patients posted for Infraumblical procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Contraindications to regional anesthesia ? Patients refusal ? Known allergy to local anesthetics ? Bleeding diathesis ? Use of any anti-coagulants ? Inability to provide informed consent ? Severe kidney or liver disease ? Inability to operate PCA system ? Patients with ASA grade IV

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ease and efficacy is better in ultrasound guided approach to subarchanoid blockTimepoint: Number of needle passes required for one subarchanoidblock for one patient.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ease & efficacy may be better in cobentional landmark approachTimepoint: Number of needle passes required for one subarchanoidblock for one patient.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudha Jain

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

sudhajain1258@gmail.com9850361863

Outcome results

None listed

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