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Influence of Body Positioning on the Identification of Tuffier's Line Using the Palpation Method: An Ultrasound Study

NCT03128541 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2017-08-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study aims to ascertain whether being placed in a sitting or lateral decubitus position, influences identification of the midpoint of the L4/L5 intervertebral space, using manual demarcation of Tuffier's line. Participants will be randomly assigned to a sitting or lateral decubitus position. The mid-point of the L4/L5 intervertebral space will be identified using anatomical palpation and compared to the "true" mid-point measured by ultrasound. The procedure will be repeated in both positions on the same participant.The study will be a prospective, randomized, double blinded, crossover trial

Conditions

  • Pregnant Women

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ultrasound spine

A ultrasound of the lumbar spine of each patient will be performed in both positions to identify vertebral levels

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nhathien Nguyen-Lu, FRCA · Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-14
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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