Does the use of a lower lumbar interspace for spinal anesthesia affect the efficacy of the block and maternal satisfaction?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN27186410

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth: Anaesthesia Pregnancy and Childbirth Anaesthesia

Interventions

Each volunteer will undergo normal clinical practice with the exception of random allocation to either the L3-4 or L4-5 interspace for insertion of spinal anesthetic. They will also be required to fil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 volunteers. All of whom will be having an elective caesarean under spinal anaesthesia and do not have any significant medical problems.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
That spinal anaesthesia at the perceived L45 interspace is just as efficacious as that performed at the perceived L3-4 interspace, both clinically and for maternal satisfaction.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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