To evaluate whether the Perfusion index(a value derived from the pulse-oximeter, using a probe attached to your finger to assess oxygen level in the blood) can be used to find out mothers who are at risk of a drop in blood pressure during the emergency Caesarian section under spinal anesthesia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/04/024738
- Lead Sponsor
- Arun Raja
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
NICE 2 and 3 category emergency lower segment caesarian section (LSCS) under spinal anesthesia
NICE 2 - Maternal or fetal compromise with no immediate threat to mother or fetus
NICE 3 - No Maternal or fetal compromise, Requires early delivery
Exclusion Criteria
Refusal or inability to give the consent
patients receiving vasoactive drugs like beta-blockers, magnesium, etc,
febrile illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The correlation between Perfusion Index value and Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP)Timepoint: Perfusion index will noted every minute from the beginning of surgery till end of surgery. Blood pressure will be noted every minute for the first 20 minutes following administration of spinal anesthesia and every 2 mins after that till the end of surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method oxytocics requirementTimepoint: End of surgery;Blood lossTimepoint: End of surgery;Investigate the correlation between baseline PI and presence of hypotensionTimepoint: End of surgery;Spinal Anesthesia-Level of sensory blockadeTimepoint: Before Incision, At 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 1 hour and end of surgery;The vasopressor requirementTimepoint: End of surgery