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NCT Number: NCT01699373

A Trial on Ultrasound-assisted Spinal Anaesthesia

A randomised controlled trial comparing the use of pre-procedural ultrasound scanning with manual palpation to identify landmarks for performance of spinal anaesthesia.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Anaesthesia Ultrasound

Age range

21 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Changi General Hospital

Singapore, 529889

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA I to III
  • undergoing surgery amenable to spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient refusal
  • contraindications to regional anaesthesia
  • known allergy to local anaesthetics
  • bleeding diathesis
  • inability to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound Scan

Procedure

Pre-procedural ultrasound scan was performed

Primary outcomes

  1. Success Rate of First-attempt of Spinal Anaesthesia

    Time frame: During procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time Taken to Perform Spinal Anaesthesia

    Time frame: During procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Changi General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomised Controlled Trial on Ultrasound-assisted Spinal Anaesthesia

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Oct 3, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 9, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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