Comparing the success rate of spinal block in anesthesia residents using conventional V.S. transparent drape

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240622006

Enrollment

200

Registered

2024-06-22

Start date

2024-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Spinal block is a procedure that requires skill, especially in more difficult patients such as pregnant parturients. We hypothesize that a transparent drape will improve the success rate of spinal block in trainees compared to the conventional drape which is opaque. Spinal block Pregnancy Spinal drape Anesthesia residents training

Interventions

The transparent drape will be used instead of the conventional opaque drape for sterile technique during spinal anesthesia,Conventional opaque drape is used for sterile technique during spinal anesthe

Experimental Device,No Intervention No treatment

Transparent drape,Conventional drape

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing elective Caesarian section under spinal anesthesia, 2. Age of 18 and over, 3.BMI 30-39.9 kg/m2, 3. ASA Physical status II-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient denies undergoing spinal anesthesia, 2. The patient has any contraindication of undergoing spinal anesthesia, 3. Known condition of spinal pathology, such as spinal stenosis or scoliosis, 4. Pregnancy of twins or more.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rate (percentage of success spinal block) 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Success spinal block defined as anesthesia resident can retrieved CSF without any mentoring assistance or special equipment, 2. Spinal needle inserting of 2 or less attempt	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Attempts of needle insertion 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Number of spinal needle puncture through skin,Attempts of needle redirection 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Number of spinal needle withdrawal within patient soft tissue,Time of CSF retrieved 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Counting from spinal needle insertion until first drop of CSF,Satisfaction from anesthesia residents After spinal anesthesia was done Questionaire asking the residents of the easeness after using each drape and their preference.	—

Measure

Time frame

Attempts of needle insertion 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Number of spinal needle puncture through skin,Attempts of needle redirection 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Number of spinal needle withdrawal within patient soft tissue,Time of CSF retrieved 15 minutes after placement of spinal needle Counting from spinal needle insertion until first drop of CSF,Satisfaction from anesthesia residents After spinal anesthesia was done Questionaire asking the residents of the easeness after using each drape and their preference.

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPeerachatra Mangmeesri

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

peerachatra.man@mahidol.edu6624197990

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026