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Ultrasound examination of spine as a predictive tool for difficult spinal anaesthesia

Preoperative ultrasound examination of posterior longitudinal ligament: A screening and predictive tool for difficult spinal anaesthesia - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089578
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-06-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system Health Condition 2: N398- Other specified disorders of urinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Suchitra P
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA PS grade 1 to 3 and patients willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with contraindications to spinal anaesthesia, with known spinal deformities or previous spinal surgeries, with pregnancy complications requiring urgent intervention and uncooperative or non consenting patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Correlation between posterior longitudinal ligament score and success of spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Identification of the best lumbar level for spinal anaesthesia using posterior longitudinal ligament assessmentTimepoint: 1 year 0 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuchitra P

Mvj medical college and research hospital

Suchiprakash94@gmail.com9731364272

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026