Spinal Anesthesia Using Ultrasound Assistance Versus Conventional Palpation in Morbidly Obese Patients

Launched by KAFRELSHEIKH UNIVERSITY · Feb 4, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring two methods of giving spinal anesthesia to morbidly obese patients who are having elective surgeries. The researchers want to see if using ultrasound assistance can help doctors place the anesthesia more accurately compared to the traditional method of feeling for the right spot with their hands. The goal is to find out which method works better for these patients.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be at least 18 years old, weigh a certain amount (with a body mass index of 40 or higher), and be scheduled for an elective surgery. However, individuals who have had previous spinal surgeries, have certain medical conditions, or have reasons not to receive spinal anesthesia won’t be included. If you decide to participate, you can expect to receive either the ultrasound-assisted method or the conventional method during your anesthesia procedure, and researchers will gather information to see how well each approach works. This study is currently looking for participants, so it's a great opportunity to help advance medical knowledge in spinal anesthesia for patients like you.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years
• • Both sexes
• • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2
• • Patients undergoing elective surgeries
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Rejection of spinal anesthesia
• • History of spinal deformity or spinal surgery
• • Contraindications to spinal anesthesia (infection of the puncture site, coagulation dysfunction, allergy to local anesthesia, insufficient blood volume or abnormal spinal anatomy).