Open AccessComparing Three Different Modified Sitting Positions for Ease of Spinal Needle Insertion in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia
Author(s) -
S. Mohammadi,
Mohammadreza Piri,
Alireza Khajehnasiri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
anesthesiology and pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.438
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2228-7531
pISSN - 2228-7523
DOI - 10.5812/aapm.55932
Subject(s) - medicine , sitting , squatting position , lumbar , lordosis , reamer , surgery , anesthesia , physical therapy , radiography , pathology , materials science , metallurgy
There was no statistical difference between the TSP, HSP, and SP regarding the number of needle bone contacts and the ease of finding of intervertebral space. In this regard, each of these 3 positions can be used as an alternative sitting position for administration of spinal anesthesia.
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