Examining and comparing the backbone using ultrasound machine in sitting and crossed leg sitting positions undergoing surgeries below bellybutton before giving spinal anesthesia

Pre-spinal assessment of spine anatomy with ultrasonography in classical sitting v/s crossed leg sitting position in patients undergoing below umbilical surgeries. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082726

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K35-K38- Diseases of appendix Health Condition 2: K40-K46- Hernia Health Condition 3: S90-S99- Injuries to the ankle and foot Health Condition 4: S86- Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level Health Condition 5: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: Assessment of Inter spinous space, Inter laminar space, Skin to ligamentum flavum distance using Ultrasonography in classical sitting position.: Inter spinous space will be measured as

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age 18 to 60 years of either genders 2)Patients belonging to ASA physical status I and II. 3)Patients undergoing elective lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients not willing for the procedure 2)Patients with history of spine surgery. 3)Patient with lumbar hernia, scoliosis and lower back pain or trauma 4)Patient with pelvic and knee problem related to arthropathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare interspinous space, inter laminar space and skin to ligamanetum flavum distance in classical sitting and crossed leg sitting positionsTimepoint: These measurements are assessed using ultrasonography just before giving spinal anesthesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Successful spinal needle placement in one tryTimepoint: Assessed during spinal anesthesia;Number of needle bone contactsTimepoint: Assessed during spinal anesthesia;Ease of landmark palpationTimepoint: Assessed during spinal anesthesia	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDevanand B

Navodaya Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre

dr.devanand.b@gmail.com9845233239

Outcome results

None listed

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