Comparison of Two Anatomic Landmarks With Ultrasonography in Spinal Anesthesia

The most used anatomical landmark for application of spinal anesthesia is Tuffier's line. Other alternative landmark is tenth rib. However there is no trial that compare these landmarks based on using ultrasonography.

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Key information

Conditions

Arthropathy of Knee

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

About this study

The investigators aim to compare two landmarks (Tuffier's line and tenth rib line) for accuracy by using ultrasonography. 40 patients will be included in each groups. all of them will be assessed by ultrasonography during application of spinal anesthesia. And the investigators will examine the percentage of successful estimation of correct vertebral space.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

knee arthroscopic surgery

Exclusion criteria

BMI>30
anatomical anomaly of vertebrae

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasonography

Device

spinal anesthesia guided with ultrasonography

Primary outcomes

success of estimation the correct vertebral space

Time frame: 2 months

Independently, first anesthesist will determine the spinal anesthesia application point (intervertebral space) according to Tuffier's line and second anesthesist will determine it by ultrasonography. And third anesthesist will compare the accuracy of first determination.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Phase IV Study of Landmarks for Spinal Anesthesia

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jan 1, 2015
Registry last updated: Aug 5, 2015

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