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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years and above Candidate for lower limb surgery under spinal anesthesia ASA class I and II informed consent to enter the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infection at the injection site Coagulation disorders and the use of anticoagulants Suffering from high intracranial pressure Drug addiction Patients with body mass index (BMI) above 30
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The time to onset of the numbing. Timepoint: Every 30 seconds from the moment of injection to the first feeling of numbing at the level of the L4 vertebra. Method of measurement: Pinprick and Timer.;Duration of reaching the maximum level of numbing. Timepoint: Every 30 seconds from the moment of injection to numbing of the T12 vertebra surface. Method of measurement: Pinprick and Timer.;Duration of return of numbing. Timepoint: From the time of drug injection until the return of sensation at S1 level. Method of measurement: Pinprick and Timer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood Pressure. Timepoint: before the injection, 3, 5, and 10 minutes after the spinal and then every 15 minutes until the end of recovery. Method of measurement: Sphymomanmeter.;Heart Rate. Timepoint: before the injection, 3, 5, and 10 minutes after the spinal and then every 15 minutes until the end of recovery. Method of measurement: ECG monitoring.;Oxygen Saturation. Timepoint: From the moment of entering the operating room until the end of recovery. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences