A comparison of two methods of giving spinal anaesthesia in patients having leg surgeries

A Study of the clinical effects of sequential combined spinal epidural anaesthesia and spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing orthopaedic lower limb surgeries - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112949

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Y998- Other external cause status

Interventions

Intervention1: Sequential Combined Spinal Epidural Anaesthesia: Patients will receive sequential combined spinal epidural anaesthesia. After identifying the epidural space at the lumbar level using lo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 65 years ,ASA physical status I and II ,Elective lower limb or hip orthopaedic surgeries,Expected duration of surgery 2 3 hours ,Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal ,Allergy to study drugs , Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy ,Severe spinal deformity or infection at injection site ,Neurological or psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time required to achieve T8 sensory blockTimepoint: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 15 minutes after intrathecal injection, until achievement of T8 sensory block.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
to assess the Duration of sensory blockade Timepoint: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90,120 minutes after attainment of maximum sensory block.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Rasika Priya

Vinayaka missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals,Salem

rasikamadhan1985@gmail.com8129340367

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026