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A Clinical Trial To Know The Benefits Of Ultrasonography In Spinal Anaesthesia Among Elderly Population

Comparison of First Pass Success Rate in Spinal Anesthesia between Anatomical Landmark Technique and Pre-Procedure Ultrasound Technique in Geriatric Population - A Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081528
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-03-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Spinal anesthesia: Pre procedure Ultrasound testing to mark appropriate injection site Control Intervention1: Spinal anesthesia: Conventional anatomical landmark-based marking of inject

Sponsors

Dr Pooja Ratnakar Vernekar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: requiring spinal anaesthesia for elective surgical procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Patient in pain or discomfort who are unable to cooperate for an ultrasound scan. b. Hemodynamically unstable patients in whom performing the scan can be difficult. c. Patients who had underwent previous spinal surgeries d. Patients with kyphoscoliosis e. Patients who are not suitable for a spinal anaesthesia procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of passes and attemptsTimepoint: During Spinal anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Procedure timeTimepoint: duration in seconds;Pain during procedureTimepoint: Numerical rating scale;ComplicationsTimepoint: 2 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rakesh R

Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals

rakeshrbmc@gmail.com9886670995

Outcome results

None listed

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