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Use of photograph for positioning to give anaesthesia

Randomised control trial to evaluate and compare the effect of visual aid use on optimal positioning for spinal anaesthesia in three different sitting positions - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099470
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-19
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: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Photographic media: Photograph with traditional sitting position Control Intervention1: Photographic media: Photograph with Hamstring stretch position Control Intervention2: Photographi

Sponsors

ESIC Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade 2, Pregnancy, Undergoing elective cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Local site infection, coagulopathy, allergic to local anaesthesia, previous experience of spinal anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time required for successful dural punctureTimepoint: Baseline, 5 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
First pass success, number of skin punctures, number of intervertebral spaces attempted, change of needle guage, patient satisfaction and attending anaesthetist satisfactionTimepoint: Baseline, 5 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVandana Pakhare

ESIC Medical College Hospital

vandanapakhare@gmail.com8978827702

Outcome results

None listed

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