Which ultrasound technique works best for anesthesia in seniors?
NCT ID NCT06241716
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 96 older adults (60+) having orthopedic surgery to compare two ways of using ultrasound for spinal anesthesia. One method uses live video guidance, the other uses a pre-scan map. The goal was to see which approach leads to a successful first attempt and shorter procedure time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Elderly patients (≥ 60 years old); * ASA Grade I to IV. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe obesity (BMI\>35kg/m2); * Spinal deformity or surgical history; * Allergic to local anesthetics; * There are coagulation disorders; * Communication barriers
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tianzhu Liu
Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, China
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