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Evaluating the Best Approach for Spinal Anesthesia in Elderly Patients with Lower Limb Injuries

Comparison of classical midline approach versus modified paramedian approach in spinal Anaesthesia for lower limb orthopedic surgeries in elderly patients - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081378
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Interventions

Intervention1: Group B: Patients who are receiving modified paramedian neuraxial block: In modified paramedian technique, needle is inserted 0.5cm inferolateral to midline and and feels only the resis

Sponsors

Dr Gopikrishnan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient posted for elective lower limb orthopedic surgeries under ASA I and II with BMI 18.5-29.9 (normal and overweight category).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency lower limb orthopedic surgeries. Refusal to participation. Allergic to local anaesthetic and adjuvants. Contraindications to Spinal anaesthesia Local infections.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
success rates and lesser number of attemptsTimepoint: 30minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the occurrence of side effects such as headache, nausea, vomiting within 24 hours of operation and Visual analogue scale for low back pain.Timepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gopikrishnan

shri sathya sai medical college and research institute

drjagangovindasamy@gmail.com9940623333

Outcome results

None listed

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