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Hypotension Prediction Index vs Norepinephrine Infusion for Prevention of Spinal Hypotension for Cesarean Delivery

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Hypotension During Surgery
Hypotension Drug-Induced
Interventions
Device: Hypotension Prediction Index
Registration Number
NCT05970770
Lead Sponsor
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare for non inferiority for fetal wellbeing Hypotension Prediction Index - Guided Therapy and Continuous Norepinephrine Infusion in in the Prevention of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension for Cesarean Delivery.

The main question it aims to answer are:

• are fetal arterial base excess comparable with the two treatments?

Participants will undergo continuous noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring with advanced Hypotension Prediction Index Researchers will compare with patients receiving continuous norepinephrine infusion and standard blood pressure monitoring with arm cuff.

Detailed Description

In the Hypotension Prediction Index group, patients will be monitored continuously with a noninvasive hemodynamic device. The Hypotension Prediction Index is a number based on al algorithm that predicts impeding hypotension if it is greater than 85. In the treatment group, patients will be treated with norepinephrine boluses if the Hypotension Prediction Index is \>85. In the control group patients will be treated with preventive continuous infusion of norepinephrine and blood pressure will be measured noninvasively every minute. Data about blood pressure and the vasopressive treatment will start concomitantly to the administration of spinal anesthesia and will stop after delivery. blood gas samples will be then collected from the placental umbilical artery to compare fetal arterial base excess as primary outcome for non-inferiority.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant women between the 36th and the 40th week of gestation undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective caesarian delivery.
Exclusion Criteria
  • preeclampsia;
  • eclampsia;
  • atrial fibrillation and sinus tachycardia;
  • cardiovascular diseases;
  • neuromuscular disease;
  • emergent or urgent cesarean delivery;
  • coagulopathies;
  • contraindications to spinal anesthesia.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hypotension Prediction IndexNorepinephrinePatients will be monitored with Hypotension Prediction Index which will guide vasopressor therapy with boluses of norepinephrine
Hypotension Prediction IndexHypotension Prediction IndexPatients will be monitored with Hypotension Prediction Index which will guide vasopressor therapy with boluses of norepinephrine
Non Invasive Blood PressureNorepinephrineSpinal-induced hypotension will be prevented by continuous preventive norepinephrine infusion and blood pressure will be monitored by non invasive arm cuff every minute
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fetal Base excessat birth

withdrawn from umbilical fetal artery as index of perioperative metabolic acidosis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hypertensive episodesfrom spinal anesthesia until delivery

systolic blood pressure \>140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>100 mmHg

Apgar scoreat 5 minutes from birth

Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth, examines the baby's breathing effort, heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes, skin color. Each category is scored with 0, 1, or 2, depending on the observed condition. The Apgar score is based on a total score of 1 to 10. The higher the score, the better the baby is doing after birth.

Hypotensive episodesfrom spinal anesthesia until delivery

(sistolic blood pressure \<80% of baseline values for \<1 minute)

Total vasopressor dosefrom spinal anesthesia until delivery

total dose of micrograms administered during operation

Fetal arterial pHat birth

value of fetal ph at the analisys from umbilical artery withdrown at birth

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