Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Evaluation of visual aid with verbal explanation on optimal positioning for subarachnoid block.: Comparison of use of visual aid and verbal explanation on optimal positioning for patien
Sponsors
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients of age 18-65 years of either gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I-II, undergoing elective surgeries under sub arachnoid block
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient with visual impairment Any contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia. Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2. Anticipated positioning difficulties due to severe arthritis or major spinal deformities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare time taken in achieving optimal position for subarachnoid block using visual aid with verbal explanation and only verbal explanation in adult patient. Time taken for successful needle placement (from the start of instructions until the free flow of CSF) Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks & 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of attempts taken for a successful subarachnoid blockTimepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks & 8 weeks;Comparison between the first-attempt success rate of subarachnoid block in both groupsTimepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks & 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mamta Panwar
Vmmc and Safdarjung Hospital
Outcome results
None listed