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Relationship of size of arm with epidural depth in paediatric patients

Relationship of mid-upper arm circumference with skin-epidural space distance in paediatric patients: An observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106533
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z685- Body mass index (BMI) pediatric

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Muthyala Harshini
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II paediatric patients of the age group 6-12 years requiring lumbar epidural under general anaesthesia scheduled for elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Spine deformities 2. Coagulopathy 3. Local infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Correlation of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) with Skin-Epidural Space DistanceTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Correlation of age, weight, height & BMI with SEDTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMuthyala Harshini

Lady Hardinge Medical College

anshuguptabr@gmail.com7569958100

Outcome results

None listed

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