Comparing numbing methods for spinal anesthesia in obese patients
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests three ways of giving spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine in the back) to people with obesity having leg or foot surgery. It aims to find which method works best and is safest for this group.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having surgery on your leg, knee, ankle, or foot.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher (this means you are in the obesity range).
- You are in good enough health for anesthesia (classified as ASA I, II, or III).
- You do not have severe heart disease, allergies to numbing medicines, or conditions that make spinal anesthesia unsafe (like bleeding problems or infection at the injection site).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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