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COMPARISON OF SPINAL ANAESTHESIA WITH HYPERBARIC LEVOBUPIVACAINE AND HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE WITH FENTANYL AS ADDITIVE DRUG IN ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Medical and Surgical,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/03/050728
Lead Sponsor
Shri B M Patil medicaal college hospital and Reaseach centre
Brief Summary

Two groups were divided randomly and one group was given levobupivacine with fentanyl 25mcg intrathecally,and other group received bupivacine with fentanyl 25mcg intrathecally.Twp groups were compared with onset of sensory blocl,onset of motor block,onset of analgesia,time to reach maximum level,total duration of analgesia,time of regression of dermatome. Secondary objective was to find out about adverse effects associaated with two drugs like hypotension,bradycardia,shivering,nausea,vomiting,itching and cardiotoxicity,neurotoxicity.Results of the two groups were monitored every 2 minutes in first half an hour,every 15 min for next 2 hours and hourly upto 24 hours.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria

Women more than 37 weeks period of gestation ASA GRADE 1 AND 2 Scheduled for elective cesarean sections.

Exclusion Criteria

Having contraindications to regional anesthesia Body weight more than 100kg Shorter than 150cm Taller than 175cm Having systemic diseases Expected mothers with foetal anomaly,placenta previa,abruptio placenta.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the and compare the sensory,motor block characteristics and hemodynamic changes with hyperbaric bupivacaine and levobupivacaine in 24 hrs after administartion of the drug.24 hours
To assess the prolongation of block when fentanyl is used.24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the side effects like cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity associated with levobupivacaine and bupivacaine.24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shri B M Patil Medical college

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Bijapur, KARNATAKA, India

Shri B M Patil Medical college
🇮🇳Bijapur, KARNATAKA, India
SINCHANA A S
Principal investigator
8277240639
sinchusambhrama@gmail.com

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