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Table 1 Contraindications for spinal and general anaesthesia in the present trial

From: Spinal versus general anaesthesia in surgery for inguinodynia (SPINASIA trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Relative contraindications

Absolute contraindications

Spinal anaesthesia

Deformities of the spinea

Refusal by patient

Severe back pain or headache

Inadequate coagulation

 

Pre-existent neurological deficiency

 

Infection near puncture site

 

Allergy to local anaesthetic

 

Inability to communication properly

General anaesthesia

Expected difficulty with airway

Refusal by patient

 

Allergy for (components of) medications

  1. aE.g. arthritis, osteoporosis, metastasis, spinal disc herniation, scoliosis