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Comparative study of midline versus paramedian approach of spinal block in elderly.
- Source :
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Professional Medical Journal . Nov2021, Vol. 28 Issue 11, p1664-1667. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: To compare the efficacy of paramedian and midline approach for spinal block in elderly, in terms of success rate and number of attempts required by either approach. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: Department of Anaesthesia, Madina Teaching Hospital Faisalabad. Period: January 2018 to December 2019. Material & Method: 120 elderly ASA I-III patients scheduled to undergo lower abdominal or limbs; general or orthopaedic surgery were randomly divided into two equal groups A and B of sixty patients. Patients were assigned into groups by lottery method. Group A patients were supposed to receive spinal block by midline approach while group B patients were planned to receive spinal block by paramedian approach. Results: It was observed that success rate was significantly high in group B, 98.3% as compared to group A, 80%, (p value 0.001). The number of attempts were significantly less in group B in comparison to group A (p-value 0.0001). Conclusion: The paramedian approach for spinal block in elderly patient's offers ease of administration and a higher success rate as compared to midline approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10248919
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Professional Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153803186
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2021.28.11.6012