National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Completed
NCT Number: NCT00748176
The Relationship of Abdominal Circumference and Trunk Length With the Level of Spinal Anesthesia in Obstetric Patients
The body shape might have influence on the spinal level. In this research we plan to investigate the relationship of abdominal circumference, trunk length and the level of spinal anesthesia in obstetric patients during Cesarean section.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year–45 year
Sex eligibility
Female
Study type
Observational
Primary location
About this study
The level of spinal anesthesia in obstetric patients had been investigated in several studies. Increased cephalad spread of local anesthetics had been demonstrated with increased intra-abdominal pressure, changes in anteroposterior spinal curves and lumbar lordosis. Theoretically the body shape might have contribution to the above factors and might have influence on the spinal level. In this research we plan to investigate the relationship of abdominal circumference, trunk length and the level of spinal anesthesia in obstetric patients during Cesarean section. Only those C/S patients indicated and scheduled for spinal anesthesia will be observed. The spinal anesthesia will be performed as routine practice. This study will not change the clinical plan in any aspect. We will only passively record the abdominal circumference, trunk length and the level of spinal anesthesia and calculate the correlation between them.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Obstetric patients for C/S
Exclusion criteria
- With major systemic diseases
Treatment and study plan
Spinal anesthesia
Procedurespinal anesthesia with bupivacaine
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
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Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2008
- Primary completion
- 2009
- Study completion
- 2009
- First posted
- Sep 8, 2008
- Registry last updated
- Dec 15, 2009
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