Central neuraxial blockade
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients are scheduled to undergo surgery under central neuraxial blockade. 2. Age>=65years. 3. ASA I-III. 4. Having difficult surface anatomic landmarks. 5. Obtained written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindicate to central neuraxial blockade; 2. Lumbar trauma,history of spine surgery, scoliosis, fracture of lower extremeties in recent days (interval from fracture to this surgery <1 month); 3. Having an allergy to ultrasound gel; 4. Refuse to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| success rate of first puncture; | — |
Countries
China