Comparison of spinal anesthesia given in the midback versus the lower back using the drug levobupivacaine

Comparison of Thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia using Isobaric Levobupivacaine(0.5%) versus Lumbar spinal anesthesia using Hyperbaric Levobupivacaine(0.5%) for paraumbilical and infraumbilical surgery: A Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/098872

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Thoracic segmental spinal with Isobaric Levobupivacaine: Group TS (Thoracic segmental spinal with Isobaric Levobupivacaine group): patients will receive 1.3 ml intrathecal injection

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex age 18-60yrs belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status grade I and II and willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the time of onset of sensory block. Timepoint: at 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 min and thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes and 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the time of complete regression of motor & sensory block. Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.;To compare the magnitude of haemodynamic changes in terms of hypotension & bradycardia. Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.;To compare the incidences of complications (nausea, vomiting, shivering)if any.Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.;To compare the time of onset of motor block.Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the time of complete regression of motor & sensory block. Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.;To compare the magnitude of haemodynamic changes in terms of hypotension & bradycardia. Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.;To compare the incidences of complications (nausea, vomiting, shivering)if any.Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.;To compare the time of onset of motor block.Timepoint: 0,2, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 min & thereafter, every 10 min interval till 90 minutes & 30 min intervals thereafter till complete regression of the block or upto 4 hours.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSHAGUN

Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha

shagunchahal1301@gmail.com8708589823

Outcome results

None listed

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