06 August 2020>: Clinical Research
Elevated Lateral Position Improves the Success of Paramedian Approach Subarachnoid Puncture in Spinal Anesthesia before Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Wenchao Zhang 1AE , Tianlong Wang 2AF , Geng Wang 1AE* , Yi Yuan 1D , Yan Zhou 1BC , Xiaoyu Yang 1BC , Minghui Yang 3AF , Shaoqiang Zheng 1BCDOI: 10.12659/MSM.923813
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923813
Table 2 The anesthesia characteristics between the 2 groups.
Experimental (ELP)N=45 | Control (LRP)N=45 | t/χ2 | P-value | |
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Dose of intrathecal ropivacaine (mg) | 11.38±0.38 | 11.36±0.36 | 0.127 | 0.899 |
Distance from midline to paramedian needle insertion point (cm) | 1.28±0.28 | 1.23±0.23 | 1.122 | 0.265 |
Depth of intrathecal space (cm) | 5.51±1.51 | 5.00±1.00 | 1.550 | 0.125 |
Interspace level used for dural puncture, n (%) | ||||
L2/3 | 7 (15.56) | 10 (22.22) | 0.660 | 0.719 |
L3/4 | 21 (46.67) | 19 (42.22) | ||
L4~L5 | 17 (37.78) | 16 (26.67) | ||
Peak sensory dermatome level, n (%) | ||||
T8 to T10 | 14 (31.11) | 28 (31.11) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
T10 to T12 | 31 (68.89) | 62 (68.89) | ||
ELP – elevated lateral recumbent position with head and chest elevated 30°; LRP – lateral recumbent position. |