Clinical Research Directory

Consistency of ASIS Line vs. Tuffier's Line for Lumbar Level Identification

Tuffier's line is commonly used as a landmark for estimating lumbar vertebral levels during spinal anesthesia. However, its accuracy can vary depending on factors such as age, sex, BMI, and posture. This study evaluates the consistency of an alternative landmark, the "ASIS line" (a line connecting both Anterior Superior Iliac Spines), for identifying lumbar levels in the lateral decubitus position. Researchers will mark both the ASIS line and Tuffier's line on participants and use ultrasound to verify the exact vertebral level where each line crosses the spine. The goal is to determine if the ASIS line provides a more consistent and reliable estimation of lumbar levels compared to Tuffier's line.

Preoperative Data and the Spinal Spread of Local Anesthetic in Cesarean Section

This study is designed to assess possible relation between the anthropometric data of pregnant women at term, as well as their babies, and the maximal level of sensory blockade following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. The debate regarding this relation is ongoing. Although there is some relevant data in favor of both lack and the presence of significant relation between these variables, it is still not clear whether the same dose of local anesthetic is similarly effective, regardless of parturient's and fetal size.

Dose-to-block Level Relation in Single Shot Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section.

The study is designed to support or deny relation between the dose of hyperbaric bupivacaine given intrathecally and extent of spinal block level. There is ongoing debate whether anesthetists should adjust the dose in the range of conventional doses in order to achieve appropriate coverage of anesthesia which would be suitable for cesarean section. Two strategies are predominantly used: low dose strategy, which is focused on safety, and conventional dose approach, which is more effective in terms of success of anesthesia, with markedly higher rate of spinal block - related complications. It is hypothesized that there may be no relation between block level and the dose if conventional doses are used. For that purpose anesthetic charts of cesarean sections will be reviewed to gather information on the doses of anesthetic used and the level of spinal block they produced.

Lipid Emulsion for Reversal of Spinal Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery

Ambulatory surgery places high demands on anesthetic technique. rapid onset and offset of anesthesia, rapid recovery of protective reflexes, mobility and micturition, are required. Since the inception of ambulatory surgery, the favored anesthetic technique has been general anesthesia with short-acting drugs. Concerns about the time to perform spinal anesthesia and the risks of prolonged motor block and urinary retention have limited its use. Alpha-blockers, lavage fluids for epidural space, insulin, and intravenous lipid emulsions, are still being discussed to shorten and reverse adverse effect of different LAs used for spinal anaesthesia, hence we will evaluate the effectiveness of intravenous lipid emulsion for reversing the neural blockade of spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.

The Prolonging Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Spinal Anesthesia Through Different Routes if Administrations

This prospective, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial aims to examine the effects of combining isobaric bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine administered intrathecally (IT), compared to the combination of isobaric bupivacaine administered intrathecally and dexmedetomidine administered intravenously (IV), on spinal anesthesia prolongation time in minutes, time of regression from Bromage score 3 to 0.