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To estimate depth of lumbar epidural space from skin with help of Body Mass Index,length of vertebral column and abdominal circumference

To evaluate which measurement is better in estimation of depth of lumbar epidural space from skin - Body Mass Index Vs ratio of length of vertebral column to abdominal circumference - Nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080393
Enrollment
84
Registered
2025-02-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Ratio of vertebral column to abdominal circumference and body mass index: Nil

Sponsors

Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair charitable hospital mumbai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients willing to participate in study. ASA 1 and 2 patients. Patients undergoing surgeries where epidural anaesthesia or analgesia indicated.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal. Patient on anticoagulant therapy or deranged INR. Patient with known contraindication to epidural catheter placement ( local infection, pathology like CNS disease including multiple sclerosis, guillane barre syndrome et cetera.) , previous spine surgery. Patients with known allergies to local anaesthetic. Pregnant patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will help us to know which of the two ratios amongst BMI and ratio of length of vertebral column (C7-S1) to abdominal circumference is more accurate to predict depth of epidural space from skin.Timepoint: During preanesthetic checkup body mass index, vertebral column length and abdominal circumference will be noted. On the day of surgery,depth of epidural space found on tuhoy needle will be noted during the procedure only. Therefore there will be no time point for observation.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
This study will help in better training of postgraduate residents & reduce the incidence of accidental dural puncture.Timepoint: During Preanaesthetic checkup body mass index , vertebral column length & abdominal circumference will be noted. On the day of surgery, depth of epidural space found on tuhoy needle will be noted during the procedure only. Therefore there will be no time point in observation.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnil Parde

Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital Mumbai

drmangeshg166@gmail.com9223233165

Outcome results

None listed

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