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A study to compare and evaluate optimal patient positioning by the time taken for a successful spinal needle placement when given Verbal Instructions alone versus Visual images in addition to verbal instructions in Obstetric patients undergoing Cesarean section under Spinal anaesthesia.

A randomised comparative study to Evaluate the effect of Standard verbal instruction only versus visual images in addition to standard verbal instruction to optimise positioning for spinal anaesthesia in Obstetric patients undergoing lower segment Cesarean section at SMS medical College, Jaipur. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110968
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-05-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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: Visual images in addition to Standard Verbal Instructions: Visual images in addition to standard verbal instructions will be shown for 10 seconds to optimise positioning for spinal anae

Sponsors

SMS Medical College and Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Obstetric patients undergoing Lower segment cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. 2. Patients willing to give written and informed consent. 3. Patients aged 18 to 40 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with prior experience with neuraxial blocks (including Cesarean section or epidural analgesia for labour) 2. Spinal deformity (Scoliosis, Lordosis, previously operated for spine surgeries 3. Patients with coagulopathies. 4. Patients with infection at site of injection 5. Patients with raised ICP or indeterminate neurological disease. 6. Patients with hypovolemia or severe aortic or mitral stenosis. 7. Patient who is part of any other study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Mean time taken (in seconds) for successful spinal needle placement.Timepoint: At baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients having one or more than one attempt in a single intervertebral space for successful spinal needle placement.Timepoint: At baseline;Proportion of patients having one or more than one intervertebral, space attempted for successful spinal needle placement.Timepoint: At baseline;Proportion of patients having success at first attempt.Timepoint: At baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pratiksha Gupta

Sawai Mansingh Medical College and Hospitals

Kanchan2371@yahoo.com8107872222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026