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Assessing if ultrasound guidance helps in easily placing a lumbar intrathecal drain for CSF rhinorrhea.

Efficacy of ultrasound guidance as an adjuvant in the placement of lumbar intrathecal drain (LID) prior to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea surgical repair A pilot observational study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087153
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: G960- Cerebrospinal fluid leak

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: NIL: NIL Intervention4: ultrasound guidance as an adjuvant in the placement of lumbar intrathecal drain (LID): The Lumbar intrathecal dra

Sponsors

Institutional Fluid Grant Christian Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1,2,3,4 and 5. Patients between the ages 18 to 70 years, having cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea coming for elective CSF leak repair surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous spine surgery, pre-existing structural spinal deformity, pre-existing neurological disorder or motor deficit, pre-existing neurological infections, pre-existing systemic infections, and with any contraindications to placement of Lumbar intrathecal drain.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the time taken to successfully place an lumbar intrathecal drain using ultrasonography guidance.Timepoint: At baseline.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the first attempt success of placing an intrathecal lumbar drain while using a ultrasound guided technique.Timepoint: At baseline.;To assess the effectiveness of the ultrasonography in measuring the depth of lumbar intrathecal space from skin.Timepoint: At baseline.;To assess the effectiveness of the ultrasonography in estimating the angulation for needle insertion into lumbar intrathecal space. Timepoint: At baseline.;To assess the effect of positioning on the depth between skin & lumbar intrathecal space in awake patients.Timepoint: At baseline.;To assess the effect of positive pressure ventilation on the depth between skin & lumbar intrathecal space in anesthetised patients. Timepoint: At baseline.;To corelate between the depth between skin & lumbar intrathecal space with body mass index (BMI).Timepoint: At baseline.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jebamalai Rita Abella K

Christian Medical College and Hospital.

drsathish78@yahoo.com6369379259

Outcome results

None listed

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