Comparison of Successful Spinal Needle Placement Between Crossed-Leg Sitting Position and Traditional Sitting Position in Patients Undergoing Urology Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The patient's position during spinal anesthesia administration plays a major role in the success of spinal needle insertion into the subarachnoid space. The traditional sitting position (TSP) is the standard position for spinal anesthesia administration, but the success rate for spinal anesthesia administration in the TSP is still quite low. The crossed-leg sitting position (CLSP) is one of the alternative positions for the administration of spinal anesthesia, which can increase the degree of lumbar flexion.

Objectives

This study aimed to compare successful spinal needle placement to patients in the CLSP and patients in the TSP prior to undergoing urology surgery.

Methods

This study was a non-blinded, randomized controlled trial in patients undergoing spina

SUBMITTER: Manggala SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5100663 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature