CompletedNot Applicable

Real Time Ultrasound Guided Spinal Anesthesia in Elderly Patients

Lebanon77 participantsStarted 2020-01-30

Plain-language summary

In this prospective randomized observational study, investigators aim to compare the efficacy and procedural outcomes of real-time ultrasound guided parasagittal oblique (RTU-PO) and real-time ultrasound guided paramedian transverse (RTU-PT) approaches in elderly patients undergoing elective surgery under spinal anesthesia.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aging above 65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 to 3 * Can give informed consent * Scheduled for elective surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to sit or to give consent * Patients with severe cardiopulmonary diseases * Previous back surgery or spinal congenital abnormalities * Bleeding diathesis * Anticoagulants or antiplatelets except aspirin * Local anesthesia allergy

What they're measuring

Incidence of successful Dural puncture on the first needle insertion attempt

Timeframe: At the begining of the procedure (during the needle insertion)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04214574

SponsorAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-04

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