A draping technique for spinal surgery using the Stagnara wake-up test

This draping procedure has been used at our hospital in more than 200 spinal procedures. The main advantage is that the surgeon has a direct view of the feet and can personally observe the results of the test. The draping procedure is simple, and it eliminates the chance of contamination when lifting the drapes. No disadvantages have been noted to date, and there have been no infections.