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Sitting or lying down? study tests best position for spine scans in obese patients

NCT ID NCT07315451

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kocaeli City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether lying on your side or sitting upright gives a better view of the spine using ultrasound in people with a BMI over 30. Researchers will also compare two different ultrasound techniques and check how reliable the measurements are when done by doctors with different experience levels. The goal is to make spinal procedures like lumbar punctures safer and easier for people with obesity.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors find the right spot for spinal procedures more easily in people with obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study, so results may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate changes in practice.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 54 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Healthy volunteers who want to participate in the study will be included.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * participants whose body mass index was greater than 30 * participants older than eighteen years old. Exclusion Criteria: * participants who have a history of lumbar surgery * participants who have an infection on the lombar region * pregnant volunteers

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

vertebral column disorder

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Lumbar puncture Position Spinal column Ultrasonography

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kocaeli City Hospital

    Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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