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comparing how correctly trainee doctors can find the spaces between the bones of backbone by touch and by using scan machines like ultrasound and X-ray

Accuracy of identification of intervertebral spaces through manual palpation by anaesthesiology trainees and comparison with ultrasound and c arm guidance imaging; a prospective observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087018
Enrollment
96
Registered
2025-05-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S822- Fracture of shaft of tibia Health Condition 2: S828- Other fractures of lower leg Health Condition 3: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing elective lower limb orthopaedic surgeries and requiring intra operative c arm imaging 2. patients belonging to ASA class I,II,III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients refusal to participate 2. Compression spine fractures 3. History of spine surgeries 4. Spinal deformities ( eg: Scoliosis ) 5. Pregnancy 6. BMI more than 35kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine accuracy in identification of intervertebral spaces with increasing level of experience by anaesthesia trainees by palpation method and comparing with ultrasound and c arm imageTimepoint: Identification of L3-L4 and T9-T10 intervertebral spaces by anaesthesia trainees by palpation method with experience of 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years in 5 minutes and comparing the level with ultrasound in 5minutes and c arm image in 5 minutes. A total of 15minutes on each patient—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine ease of palpation with the level of expertise of anesthesiioliogy traineesTimepoint: Quality of surface landmarks of the spine identified by anaesthesia trainees will be categorised as visible, felt easy, felt with difficulty and not felt—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBhaskarapanthula Sumana

Nizams institute of medical sciences

karakshay@gmail.com8143385838

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026