Status:
COMPLETED
Ultrasound Guided Spinal Anesthesia in Non Obese Obstetric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Corniche Hospital
Conditions:
Cesarean Section
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The classical method for spinal anesthesia relies on the use of bony landmarks to identify the level and point of entry of the spinal needle. Over the years, in experienced hands, this method consiste...
Detailed Description
Patients will be randomized using a web based randomization program into two groups: Ultrasound guided spinal anesthesia (US) \& conventional spinal anesthesia (C). In both groups, the level of the th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All mothers with body mass index (BMI) equal to or less than 35 who has normal singleton pregnancy
- At 37 weeks gestation or more
- Admitted to Corniche Hospital for elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion
- Patients with BMI \>35
- Patieints with difficult anatomical landmarks
- Patients with neurological disease or coagulation defects
- Patients receiving anticoagulants
- Patients refusing spinal anaesthesia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01440400
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
March 12 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Corniche hospital
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 3788