CompletedNot Applicable

Real-Time Ultrasound-guidance Facilitates Paramedian Spinal Anaesthesia

Malaysia60 participantsStarted 2014-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of real-time ultrasound guidance on spinal anesthesia vs the traditional anatomical landmark technique, by comparing success rate of spinal needle insertion, success rate rate of single needle pass, duration and immediate complications.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consented adults aged at least 18 years old. * ASA I to III. * Presented for lower limb surgery. * Fasted for at least 6 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal * Contraindication to neuraxial block. * Patient on anticoagulant medication, or coagulopathy (INR \> 1.5) * Patient on double antiplatelet, or thrombocytopenia (platelet \< 100) * Local infection at site of injection * Indeterminate neurological disease * Allergy to local anaesthetics * Spinal abnormality * Pregnancy. * Previous surgery to lumbar region. * BMI \> 30

What they're measuring

success rate of spinal needle insertion

Timeframe: during the procedure of spinal anesthesia

success rate of single needle pass

Timeframe: during the procedure of spinal anesthesia

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02830035

SponsorUniversiti Sains Malaysia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-05

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