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Ultrasound-assisted Spinal Anesthesia in Midline Versus Paramedian Approach in Adult Orthopedic Surgery

NCT07047469 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-06-13
Last updated
2025-07-02

Condition(s) studied

Anesthesia; Functional

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Group (1): spinal anesthesia with median approachGroup (2): spinal anesthesia with paramedian approach

Group (1): spinal anesthesia with median approach: patients undergoing orthopedic surgery will receive spinal anesthesia with median approach under ultrasound guided techniques

Group (2): spinal anesthesia with paramedian approach: patients undergoing orthopedic surgery will receive spinal anesthesia with paramedian approach under ultrasound guided techniques

Study summary

This study aims to compare between the two methods (midline and paramedian approach of spinal anesthesia guided by ultrasound) by the number of needle passes required to successful dural puncture.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will perform orthopedic surgery * Physical state I or II according to ASA classification * Age between (18 - 50 ) * Body mass index less than 30 Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal . * Local infection at the puncture site . * Allergy to any of the drugs to be administrated . * Old age patients * Obese patients * Previous spinal surgery . * Spinal stenosis . * Multiple sclerosis . * Coagulopathy. * Hypovolemia . * Systemic infection . * Aortic stenosis . * Spina bifida and back deformity .

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • The severity of back pain in patients that will receive spinal anesthesia by median versus paramedian approach — 24 hours, 72 hours, and 1 week after spinal anesthesia.
    pain measurement by numerical rating scale (NRS)

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Sohag University Hospital Sohag Egypt Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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