Finding the best way to give spinal anesthesia for lower abdominal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to give spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine injected into your back) for lower abdominal cancer surgery. One method uses touch and landmarks on your back, and the other uses an ultrasound device to guide the needle. The goal is to see which approach provides safer and more effective pain control during and after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having lower abdominal surgery as part of your cancer care.
- Your weight and height put you in a body mass index (BMI) range of 18 to 40.
- You are in good enough health to have surgery (classified as ASA I, II, or III by your doctor).
- You do not have bleeding problems, infections at the injection site, or severe low blood pressure.
- You are not allergic to common numbing medicines and are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
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