Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

IVC collapsibility monitoring during lumbar stabilization surgery

Official title: Hemodynamic Assessment Using the Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Stabilization Surgery

Run by Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital · NCT07549165 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will see if ultrasound measurements of the inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility can show changes in fluid status during lumbar spine stabilization surgery in adults.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment128 (estimated)
SponsorTrabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Trabzon and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 15, 2026
Main results expectedFebruary 15, 2026
Study endsJuly 15, 2026
Registry record updatedApril 23, 2026
Trial IDNCT07549165 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with ASA physical status I–III scheduled for elective lumbar stabilization under general anesthesia who can obtain adequate IVC ultrasound images and have BMI ≤30 kg/m².

Probably not a fit

Patients with ASA IV, severe heart failure (EF <40%), pulmonary hypertension (PAP >40 mmHg), obesity (BMI >30 kg/m²), intra-abdominal pathology or ascites, pregnancy, emergency or revision surgery, or inability to obtain adequate IVC imaging are unlikely to benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective observational study uses bedside ultrasonography to measure IVC diameter and calculate the IVC collapsibility index at predefined perioperative time points in adults having elective lumbar stabilization under general anesthesia in the prone position. Measurements will be taken preoperatively, after induction of anesthesia, and before extubation, with additional intraoperative timing as feasible. Routine hemodynamic data such as blood pressure and heart rate will be recorded in parallel. The IVC diameter and collapsibility index will be analyzed to track intravascular volume changes across the perioperative period.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, IVC collapsibility could provide a simple, non-invasive bedside tool to monitor intravascular volume and help guide fluid management during lumbar spine surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown IVC collapsibility can correlate with intravascular volume in some settings, but its accuracy and reliability during prone lumbar spine surgery under general anesthesia are not well established.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Patients classified as ASA physical status I-II-III
* Patients scheduled for elective lumbar spine stabilization surgery under general anesthesia
* Ability to obtain adequate inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasonographic imaging
* Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age younger than 18 years

  * Emergency surgery
  * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status IV
  * Patients undergoing revision lumbar stabilization surgery
  * Baseline systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg or \<90 mmHg
  * Heart failure with ejection fraction (EF) \<40%
  * Pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) \>40 mmHg
  * Presence of intra-abdominal mass, ascites, or increased intra-abdominal pressure
  * Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m²
  * Pregnancy
  * Patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders
  * Inability to obtain adequate inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasonographic imaging
  * Refusal to provide written informed consent

Where it's running

  • Trabzon University Faculty of Medicine Kanunı Training and Research Hospital ,Trabzon
    Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting
  • Trabzon University Faculty of Medicine, Kanuni Training and Research Hospital
    Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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