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Comparing three Ultrasound Methods to Make Spinal Anaesthesia easier and Safer for Older adults.

A comparative study of Ultrasound guided Median, Paramedian and Modified Paramedian techniques for Spinal Anaesthesia in ELderly patients. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088900
Enrollment
135
Registered
2025-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr. Dipjyoti Bharadwaj
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA Physical status- 1-3 2. Patient posted for elective surgery under Spinal Anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Local infections 3. Allergy to local anaesthetics 4. History of spinal surgeries. 5. Communication Difficulties. 6. Problems related to ultrasound scanning.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Compare the first attempt success rate between median, paramedian and modified paramedian approaches of spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: At the time of Anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine number of attempts Number of needle redirections Time taken to perform spinal anaesthesia Time taken to ultrasound assisted location The incidences of headache, backpain, nausea and vomiting within 24 hrs after the operation Timepoint: At the time of anaesthesia and within 24 hours of surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dipjyoti Bharadwaj

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

faizaahmedtalukdar@gmail.com9864031429

Outcome results

None listed

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