Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Sedation After Ultrasound-Guided Spinal Anesthesia on Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Benha University

Conditions:

Pain Management

Postoperative Acute Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate whether giving sedation before spinal anesthesia, when performed with ultrasound guidance, reduces the risk of developing back pain after surgery. Spinal anesthesia is commonl...

Detailed Description

Spinal anesthesia is widely used for abdominal and lower limb surgeries, yet a significant number of patients experience new back pain afterward, sometimes lasting for months. Contributing factors inc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults aged 18-65 years ASA physical status I-II Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤ 35 kg/m² Scheduled for elective non-obstetric lower abdominal or lower limb surgery under spinal anesthesia Able to provide written informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications to spinal anesthesia (e.g., coagulopathy, local infection at puncture site) Pre-existing chronic low back pain Chronic opioid use Known allergy or contraindication to study medications (bupivacaine, lidocaine, midazolam) Psychiatric or neurological disorders affecting pain perception or reporting Severe spinal deformities or history of previous spinal surgery Inability to comply with follow-up assessments

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    May 10 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    180 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT07198412

    Start Date

    October 1 2025

    End Date

    May 10 2026

    Last Update

    November 17 2025

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    Benha University Hospital

    Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, 13511