A Study Comparing Two Sitting Positions for Easier Spinal Anaesthesia in Lower Body Surgeries.

Comparison Of Spinal Needle Placement Success In Traditional Sitting Position And Knee-Chest Sitting Position In Patients Undergoing Infraumblical Surgeries Under Spinal Anaesthesia - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/098698

Enrollment

104

Registered

2025-12-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K402- Bilateral inguinal hernia, withoutobstruction or gangrene Health Condition 2: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Health Condition 3: S961- Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level Health Condition 4: S960- Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level Health Condition 5: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 6: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 7: S833- Tear of articular c

Interventions

Intervention1: knee chest sitting position: 2-3ml of 0.5% hyperbaric Bupivacaine administered in L3-L4 inter-vertebral space in a position where knees and hips are flexed while patient is sitting and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 18-60 years, ASA status of I and II, Undergoing infraumbilical surgeries under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients unable to sit in study position, any contraindication to spinal Anesthesia, BMI more than 30kg per meter square

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare spinal needle placement success in knee-chest sitting position and traditional sitting position in patients undergoing infraumbilical surgeries under spinal anesthesiaTimepoint: 5 seconds after placing spinal needle and confirmation by free flow of cerebrospinal fluid	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare effect of knee-chest sitting position with traditional sitting position in patients undergoing infraumbilical surgeries under spinal anesthesia, on ease of landmark palpation, number of attempts.Timepoint: 5 seconds after spinal needle placement	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mamta Panwar

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital

drmkumath@gmail.com9013000543

Outcome results

None listed

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