Ultrasound Evaluation of Two Anatomic Landmarks in Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section: the Posterior Superior Iliac Spine VS Iliac Crest
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Intercristal line as palpation landmarks to identifying the vertebral level is frequently inaccurate.To find more safe and reliable body surface markers and convenient methods to be solved in clinical work.The investigators performed a two-stage study to evaluated the accuracy of intercristal line and the The Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS) line to identify the lumbar interspinous spaces for spinal anesthesia using ultrasonography in pregnant woman which will provide a second option.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * After obtaining written informed consents,pregnant women at 37-42 weeks of gestation Exclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥ 40 kg/m² (to minimize palpation variability), History of lumbar surgery/deformity (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis or osteoporotic vertebral collapse), Inability to maintain the flexed lateral decubitus position, Participant withdrawal, Unforeseen anatomical anomalies discovered during screening.