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Study to evaluate use of photos and videos for positioning for spinal anaesthesia

Randomised control trial to evaluate and compare effect of videographic and photographic visual aid use on optimal positioning for spinal anaesthesia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098609
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-12-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K402- Bilateral inguinal hernia, withoutobstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Media: Photograph and videograph of correct position for spinal anaesthesai Control Intervention1: verbal commands: standard verbal commands will be given to position patinet

Sponsors

ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II patients undergoing infraumbilical surgery including inguinal hernia, hydrocoele repair, varicose vein, appendicectomy Age 18-60 year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA III &IV , BMI more than 40 kg/m2 Contraindication to neuraxial anaesthesia Previous experience with neuraxial anaesthesia Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
time required for successful dural punctureTimepoint: time from skin puncture to clear flow of csf

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
first pass success number of skin punctures number of intervertebral spaces attempted change of needle gauze patient satisfaction & attending anaesthetist satisfactionTimepoint: baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPakhare Vandana

ESIC Medical college and Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad

vandanapakhare@gmail.com8978827702

Outcome results

None listed

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