Correlation of the Dural Sac Dimension With the Spread of Spinal Anesthesia

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Elderly Patients

Treatments: Other: Ultrasound assessment of dural sac dimension

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04065763

2019-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

Cerebrospinal fluid volume is an important factor that influences peak block height and regression of sensory and motor blockade. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of dural sac dimension on the spread of spinal anesthesia in elderly patient using ultrasound.

Enrollment: 41 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who are scheduled for elective surgery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

• Known anatomical abnormality or pathology in the spine
• History of lumbar spinal surgery or compression fracture
• Height less than 150 cm