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A study to find which sitting position makes spinal needle insertion easier

Comparison of Traditional sitting position, cross legged position, squatting position for ease of spinal needle insertion in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia :Randomized Controlled Trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098676
Enrollment
120
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr saikrishna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pateint undergoing lower Abdominal or lower limb surgeries under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 pateint with supine abnormalities 2 pateint with infection at puncture site 3 pateint with abnormalities 4 pateint with unable to assume any of the required position

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To assess Difficulty of landmark palpitation 2. Number of needle redirections and attempts required for successful spinal needle insertion. 3. Number of needle bone contacts during the procedure 4.Time taken for successful spinal needle insertion. 5. Post dural puncture headache Complication yes/no Timepoint: At the time of giving spinal anesthesia and patient position ing—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrsaikrishna

Rohilkhand medical College and hospital anesthesia department

kasaranenisaikrishna@gmail.com6303765201

Outcome results

None listed

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