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Comparison of 3 Different Density Levobupivacaine Solutions + Fentanyl for Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Drug: Chirocaine Heavy 40
Drug: Chirocaine %0.5
Drug: Chirocaine Heavy 60
Drug: Chirocaine Heavy 80
Registration Number
NCT03956303
Lead Sponsor
Balikesir University
Brief Summary

The investigator's aim is to compare the efficacy of 3 levobupivacaine solutions with different density on spinal anesthesia for caesarean delivery.

Detailed Description

Patients scheduled for elective caesarean delivery were separated into 4 groups. Spinal anesthesia was performed with one of the following regimens.

Group 1: Levobupivacaine 8 mg + 20 mcg Fentanyl Group 2: Levobupivacaine 8 mg + 20 mcg Fentanyl + 40 mg Dextrose Group 3: Levobupivacaine 8 mg + 20 mcg Fentanyl + 60 mg Dextrose Group 4: Levobupivacaine 8 mg + 20 mcg Fentanyl + 80 mg Dextrose After anesthesia induction motor block was evaluated via bromage scale and sensory block via pinprick test every 3 minutes for the first 15 minutes, and every 5 minutes up to 60 minutes. Maximum sensory block level, time to reach maximum block level, time needed to achieve T10 sensory level were recorded.

Baby delivery time, and operation duration were also recorded. Time to two segment regression of maximum sensory block, motor block recovery time and time to S2 regression of sensory block will be recorded.

Hemodynamic data, nausea vomiting, were also recorded throughout surgery at the same evaluation periods and postoperative period.

The surgeon will also evaluate the abdominal relaxation surgical block quality as good, medium and poor.

The patient will evaluate spinal block analgesia quality as good, medium or poor.

Pain scores are going to be evaluated by VAS at the beginning, uterine incision and during abdominal closure. Time for first analgesic requirement and postoperative pain is also going to be evaluated by VAS.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA I-II
  • Pregnancy at Term
  • Scheduled for elective caesarean delivery
Exclusion Criteria
  • contraindication for spinal anesthesia
  • drug allergy
  • pregnancy related disorders (hypertension, placenta previa, fetal problems)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Levobupivacaine (Chirocaine % 0,75) + dextrose 40Chirocaine Heavy 40Levobupivacaine 8 mg (Chirocaine % 0,75) + 20 mcg fentanyl + dextrose 40 Chirocaine Heavy 40
Plain Levobupivacaine (Chirocaine (% 0.5)Chirocaine %0.5Levobupivacaine 8 mg (Chirocaine (% 0.5)) + 20 mcg fentanyl Chirocaine Plain
Levobupivacaine (Chirocaine % 0,75) + dextrose 60Chirocaine Heavy 60Levobupivacaine 8 mg (Chirocaine % 0,75) + 20 mcg fentanyl + dextrose 60 Chirocaine Heavy 60
Levobupivacaine (Chirocaine % 0,75) + dextrose 80Chirocaine Heavy 80Levobupivacaine 8 mg (Chirocaine % 0,75) + 20 mcg fentanyl + dextrose 80 Chirocaine Heavy 80
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change the sensory block level at intraoperative period by pinprick testEvery 3 minutes for 15 minutes and every 5 minutes afterwards up to 60 minutes after induction of spinal anesthesia. The highest measured level by pinprick test be recorded

the level of maximum sensory block by pinprick test

Change in motor block level from PACU to dischargeevery 15 minutes until end of surgery and 30 minutes postoperatively up to 2 hours by Bromage Scale

motor block recovery time by bromage scale

Change of time to reach T10 sensory spinal block level at intraoperative period by pinprick testEvery 3 minutes for 15 minutes and every 5 minutes afterwards up to 60 minutes after induction of spinal anesthesia.In these evaluation periods, the sensory block will be recorded when the T10 is detected.

time to reach T10 sensory block by pinprick test

Spinal Block Quality by questioningAt the end of surgery

the intensity of spinal block will be evaluated via questioning the surgeon and the patient. the surgeon will grade the abdominal relaxivity as good, medium or poor The patient will evaluate spinal block analgesia quality as good, medium or poor.

Change over time at the level of sensory block at intraoperative period by pinprick testEvery 3 minutes for 15 minutes and every 5 minutes afterwards up to 60 minutes after induction of spinal anesthesia. The time to two segment regression of maximum sensory block by pinprick test will be recorded.

time to two segment regression of maximum sensory block by pinprick test

time to reach maximum level of sensory block at intraoperative period by pinprick testEvery 3 minutes for 15 minutes and every 5 minutes afterwards up to 60 minutes after induction of spinal anesthesia. the time to reach the highest measured by pinprick test will be recorded.

time to reach maximum level of sensory block by pinprick test

Change to regression of sensory block by pinprick testIn the postoperative period, changes in sensory block level will be recorded at 30 min intervals up to 2 hours

time to S2 regression of sensory block by pinprick test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Haemodynamic evaluation by mmHg for systolic , diastolic and mean arterial blood pressureEvery 3 minutes for 15 minutes and every 5 minutes afterwards up to 60 minutes after induction of spinal anesthesia. every 30 minutes up to 2 hours

measurement of systolic , diastolic and mean arterial blood pressure

Number of participants with postoperative complications ( head ache, back pain, numbness of lower extremity )by phoneon postoperative day 3 by phone.

postoperative complications ( head ache, back pain, numbness of lower extremity )by phone

evaluation of umbilical vein blood gas analysisimmediately after fetus delivery

umbilical vein blood sample will be obtained immediately after delivery of the fetus and will a blood gas analysis will be performed

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