Anesthesia; Functional
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to compare between the two methods (midline and paramedian approach of spinal anesthesia guided by ultrasound) by the number of needle passes required to successful dural puncture.
Interventions
patients undergoing orthopedic surgery will receive spinal anesthesia with median approach under ultrasound guided techniques
patients undergoing orthopedic surgery will receive spinal anesthesia with paramedian approach under ultrasound guided techniques
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients will perform orthopedic surgery * Physical state I or II according to ASA classification * Age between (18 - 50 ) * Body mass index less than 30
Exclusion criteria
* Patient refusal . * Local infection at the puncture site . * Allergy to any of the drugs to be administrated . * Old age patients * Obese patients * Previous spinal surgery . * Spinal stenosis . * Multiple sclerosis . * Coagulopathy. * Hypovolemia . * Systemic infection . * Aortic stenosis . * Spina bifida and back deformity .
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The severity of back pain in patients that will receive spinal anesthesia by median versus paramedian approach | 24 hours, 72 hours, and 1 week after spinal anesthesia. | pain measurement by numerical rating scale (NRS) |
Countries
Egypt