Squatting for facilitating of spinal block performance

Use of squatting position for facilitating of spinal block performance in patients undergoing cesarean

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110712007013N28

Enrollment

120

Registered

2020-11-07

Start date

2019-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Facilitating of Spinal Block Performance. Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In a squatting position, spinal anesthesia with Quinke needle No. 25 from the inter-vertebral space L2-3 or L3-4 in the midline approach with bupivacaine 0.5% and f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA class I or II Single term pregnancy Body mass index under 35 kg/m2 Candidate for elective cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Conscious dissatisfaction to enter the study Candidate for emergency cesarean section History of spinal surgery or spinal deformity including scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis Contraindications to spinal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Spinal needle redirection. Timepoint: When doing spinal block. Method of measurement: Number of spinal needle redirection.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSimin Atashkhoyi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

atashkhoii@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 1553 9161

Outcome results

None listed

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