Open AccessComparison of landmark versus pre-procedural ultrasonography-assisted midline approach for identification of subarachnoid space in elective caesarean section: A randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Sangeeta Dhanger,
Stalin Vinayagam,
Bhavani Vaidhyanathan,
Idhuyya Joseph Rajesh,
Debendra Kumar Tripathy
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_488_17
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarean section , lumbar puncture , elective caesarean section , subarachnoid space , surgery , anesthesia , ultrasonography , lumbar , pregnancy , cerebrospinal fluid , genetics , biology
Identification of subarachnoid space in pregnant patients can pose a great challenge to anaesthesiologists. This study was designed to compare conventional landmark technique with pre-procedural ultrasonography-assisted midline approach for identification of the subarachnoid space in elective caesarean section.