'' Abdominal Crunch Positions With the Others in Terms of Interspinous Distance in Adult Patients ''

The most important factor for ease of operation and safety during spinal anesthesia is the determination of the spinal space. Increasing lumbar flexion facilitates access to the spinal space. Traditionally, patients undergo spinal anesthesia with lateral or sitting lumbar flexion.

In a study by Martha L Walker et al., The maximum extension of the knees, adduction of the hip, and a modified sitting position with the back flexion, ie, the abdominal crunch position, were found to be effective in increasing the flexion of the lumbar spine.

In our study, we aimed to measure the interspinal distance with the abdominal crunch position with the help of ultrasonography (USG) and to compare the interspinal distance with the measurements obtained in traditional positions (sitting position and lateral decubitus).

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesia, Spinal

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yasin Tire

Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Interspinal distance will be measured by ultrasonography by 3 different positions, respectively, for the patients who will undergo elective surgery and meet the study criteria and give voluntary consent.

This evaluation process is to record and compare the measurement results. Patients will not undergo any interventional procedures.

Patients who have difficulty in positioning due to hip, femur, knee and tibial fractures or arthrosis and who cannot be communicated will not be included in the study.

One hundred of patients over the age of 18 who will undergo elective surgery will be included in the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients over the age of 18
Undergo elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

Patients with vertebral anomaly
Patient with not communicated

Treatment and study plan

Spinal Anesthesia Position

Other

The patient positions during the spinal anesthesia

Primary outcomes

Inter spinal distance

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months.

Increasing of the Inter spinal distance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Konya Meram State Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

''Compare Abdominal Crunch Positions With Conventional Sitting and Lateral Decubitus Positions in Terms of Interspinous Distance in Adult Patients''

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Sep 17, 2019
Registry last updated: Sep 16, 2020

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