Ultrasound makes spinal anesthesia faster and more precise, study of 3,597 patients finds

NCT ID NCT06656793

Summary

This study looked at whether using real-time ultrasound to guide spinal anesthesia is better than the traditional method of using physical landmarks on the back. Researchers analyzed data from 3,597 patients to see if the ultrasound method made the procedure faster and more effective. The goal was to improve pain relief for surgery, especially for patients who are obese, elderly, or have had prior back surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tongji hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China

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