Spinal fluid volume on MRI may predict anesthesia effects

NCT ID NCT07333703

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Samsun University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study used MRI scans to measure the volume of spinal fluid in 40 adults before they received spinal anesthesia for surgery. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of fluid affected how high and how long the anesthesia worked. The goal is to help doctors tailor anesthesia doses to each patient, potentially improving safety and effectiveness.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors predict how spinal anesthesia will spread based on a patient's MRI, leading to more personalized and safer dosing.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study with only 40 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so any benefits are indirect and require further research.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar spinal stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANAESTHESIA LUMBOSACRAL SPINAL STENOSIS MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SPINAL ANAESTHESIA

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Locations

Samsun University

Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

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