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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/12/039066 [Registered on: 30/12/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 29/12/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Comparing the accuracy of two palpatory methods for identifying correct space for spinal anaesthesia. 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparing the accuracy of two palpatory methods for identifying L3-L4 inter-space using ultrasound 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Rekha Varghese 
Designation  Proffesor 
Affiliation  Amrita Institute Of Medical Science 
Address  Amrita Institute Of Medical Science Department of Anesthesia A block - Tower 6 Floor 1 Ponekkara P O Kochi

Ernakulam
KERALA
682041
India 
Phone  99617723277  
Fax    
Email  drrekhav@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Beegam Shoufi Kunjumon 
Designation  P G Resident Anesthesia 
Affiliation  Amrita Institute Of Medical Science 
Address  Department of Anesthesia, A block , 1 st floor - Tower 6 Amrita Institute of Medical Science Ponnekara

Ernakulam
KERALA
682041
India 
Phone  9961772377  
Fax    
Email  beegamshoufi@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Beegam Shoufi Kunjumon 
Designation  P G Resident Anesthesia 
Affiliation  Amrita Institute Of Medical Science 
Address  Department of Anesthesia, A block, Tower 6- Floor 1, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Ponnekara.

Ernakulam
KERALA
682041
India 
Phone  9961772377  
Fax    
Email  beegamshoufi@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Amrita institute of Medical Science 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Amrita Institute Of Medical Science 
Address  Ponekkara P O Kochi Ernakulam 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Beegam shoufi kunjumon  AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE  Department of Anesthesia A block - Tower 6- Floor1 Ponekkara P O Kochi Kerala 682041
Ernakulam
KERALA 
9961772377

beegamshoufi@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
The Ethics Committee of Amrita School of Medicine   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: N00-N99||Diseases of the genitourinary system,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  80.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  age above 18 years
BMI 18.5 - 29.9
patients with xray chest and xray KUB 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  spine abnormality
pregnancy
previous spine surgeries
inability to position
patients with chronic back pain
patients with known lumbarisation/sacralisation
patients who are difficult to scan 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Comparing the accuracy of two different palpatory methods for identifying L3-L4 interspace using ultrasound.  Before induction. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Whether age ,gender,height,weight,BMI of patient ,experience of clinician has any effect on accuracy of identifying L3-L4 interspace by two methods.  Before induction. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/01/2022 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  05/01/2022 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   In this observational study we aim to find out the accuracy of a new method of localising interspinous spaces compared to traditionl method for adminstration of spinal anesthesia 
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