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A Clinical Comparison between Single-Space Technique and Double-Space Technique for Combined Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia.

Pyarejan Basheer, G C Brijesh, Raman Kumar, Shailesh Kumar, Priyesh Kumar, Jay Prakash

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Pyarejan BasheerDepartment of Anaesthesia, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
G C BrijeshDepartment of Anaesthesia, East Point College of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Raman KumarDepartment of Anaesthesia, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Shailesh KumarDepartment of Anaesthesia, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Priyesh KumarDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Jay PrakashDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

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Background: Combined spinal and epidural anesthesia (CSEA) is commonly performed by double space technique (DST) and single space segment technique (SST) or needle-through-needle technique (NNT). Aims and Objectives: We designed a double-blind randomized controlled study to compare the effect of the double-space technique with that of the single-space technique on time required by the procedure, the number of attempts, and a level of sensory, side effects and cost-effectiveness. Materials and Methods: Patients undergoing elective lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries under regional anesthesia were randomized to receive CSEA with either the double-space technique (double group, Results: The single space (needle-through-needle) technique for CSE takes less time, less number of spinal punctures. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of side effects. Sensory level at T10 on 5 min in group I was 90% and group II was 100% whereas at T8 it was 10% in group I; sensory level at T10, T8 and T6 on 10 min. in group I were 53.3%, 43.3% and 3.3% respectively whereas in group II were 80%, 16.7% and 3.3% respectively; sensory level at T10, T8, T6 and T4 on 15 min. in group I were 6.7%, 43.3%, 50% and 0% respectively whereas in group II were 23.3%, 50%, 23.3% and 3.3% respectively; and sensory level at T4, T6 and T8 on 20 min. in group I were 0%, 73.3% and 26.7% respectively whereas in group II were 16.7%, 33.3% and 50% respectively. Conclusions: Single-space (needle-through-needle) CSEA takes less time, less number of spinal punctures and results in improved patient satisfaction. There were no differences in intraoperative variables between the DST and SST for CSEA.

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Combined spinal and epidural anesthesiadouble-space techniquesingle-space technique

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