New sitting position may make spinal anesthesia easier and safer
NCT ID NCT07625397
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared a new patient positioning method, called the Imran Technique, with the standard sitting position for spinal anesthesia and lumbar puncture. 200 adults took part to see if the new approach improved first-attempt success, procedure time, and comfort. The goal was to find a better way to position patients for these common procedures.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult participants aged 18 to 65 years * Participants requiring spinal anesthesia for surgical procedures or diagnostic lumbar puncture * Participants medically suitable for spinal anesthesia or lumbar puncture * Participants able to assume and maintain the assigned procedural position * Participants who provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years or above 65 years * Previous spinal surgery * Significant spinal deformity * Local infection at the puncture site * Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders * Raised intracranial pressure * Severe hemodynamic instability * Inability to maintain the assigned procedural position * Refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wah Medical College, POF Hospital Wah cantt
Wah, Punjab Province, 4070, Pakistan
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