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Comparison of hamstring stretch position with modified rider sitting position on patient comfort in patients with fracture around the knee undergoing spinal anaesthesia – a randomized crossover trial

In a randomized crossover trial involving 94 patients with knee fractures, the modified rider sitting position was found to provide significantly less procedural pain and discomfort than the hamstring stretch position during spinal anaesthesia while maintaining or improving the ease of identifying interspinous landmarks.

Original authors: Prathvi Shetty, Nisha Sara Jacob mundappallil, Ramyatha Aithal, Blessing A Dhas, Sushma Aithal, Sushma Thimmaiah Kanakalakshmi

Published 2026-08-14
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Original authors: Prathvi Shetty, Nisha Sara Jacob mundappallil, Ramyatha Aithal, Blessing A Dhas, Sushma Aithal, Sushma Thimmaiah Kanakalakshmi

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