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Ultrasound and needle guided spinal anesthesia

Ultrasound and needle guided spinal anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00027498
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-07-21
Start date
2022-08-19
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

no specific disease or health problem is examined.It is an anesthesiological procedure that is or can be used in a large number of operations.

Interventions

Group 1: spinal anesthesia by landmarks Palpation of the pelvic bones, orientation on the lumbar spine, puncture in the middle or lower part of the lumbar spine using a Pajunk Sprotte 25G spinal cann
standard drug for spinal anaesthesia). Total duration approx. 5 - 10 min Group 2: ultrasound guided spinal anesthesia with needle guidance Visualization of the lumbar spine and inter laminar window
standard drug for spinal anaesthesia). Total duration approx. 5 - 10 min

Sponsors

Sana Kliniken Leipziger LandKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Schmerztherapie und Palliativmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years 2. Patient consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age < 60 years old 2. Rejection by the patient 3. Allergies to local anesthetics 4. Care of the patient 5. Contraindications for spinal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First attempt success rate successful puncture and implementation of spinal anesthesia; the number of attempts required to successfully perform spinal anesthesia is counted and recorded in the study protocol

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Process time (beginning of pre-sounding to needle ex) - Duration of puncture (puncture introducer to needle ex) - Number of punctures (introducer out/in) - Number of needle feeds - Absolute reduction in mean arterial blood pressure 15 minutes after puncture

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPeter Schwarzkopf

Sana Klinikum BornaKlinik für Anästhesie, Intensivmedizin, Schmerztherapie und Palliativmedizin

Peter.Schwarzkopf@sana.de03433212687

Outcome results

None listed

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