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Machine Learning for Predicting Spinal Anesthesia Duration
Sponsor: Kocaeli City Hospital
Summary
Spinal anesthesia provides significant advantages over general anesthesia in knee arthroplasty, including reduced blood loss, faster recovery, and fewer complications. However, predicting its duration is critical for patient safety and effective postoperative management. This study evaluates the usability of machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict the termination time of spinal anesthesia and the patient's readiness for mobilization. Using demographic, surgical, and anesthetic variables, ML models were trained to estimate anesthesia duration. Accurate predictions may improve intraoperative planning, optimize postoperative care, and enhance patient outcomes. Integrating ML-based predictive systems into anesthesia practice can contribute to safer, more efficient, and personalized perioperative management.
Official title: Comparative Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Spinal Anesthesia Termination Time
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2025-10-31
Completion Date
2026-03-01
Last Updated
2025-12-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Spinal Anesthesia (bupivacaine)
Before being placed on the operating table, the patient is positioned comfortably and prepared for the procedure. Standardized monitoring is initiated, including five-lead electrocardiography (ECG), non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), and pulse oximetry (SpO₂). Baseline measurements of heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and oxygen saturation are recorded. An 18- or 20-gauge intravenous line is inserted, and an appropriate crystalloid preload is administered. After ensuring aseptic conditions, the patient is positioned in the sitting posture, and spinal puncture is performed at the L3-L4 or L4-L5 intervertebral space using a 25 Gauge Whitacre needle. Following free flow of cerebrospinal fluid, 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (10-15 mg) is slowly injected. The completion of the injection is
Locations (1)
Kocaeli City Hospital
Kocaeli, İzmit, Turkey (Türkiye)