Comparison of the effect of Norepinephrin and Ephedrine in the treatment of hypotension due to spinal anesthesia in cesarean section on fetal umbilical cord PH

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hypotension induced by spinal anesthesia in cesarean section.; Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery; O74.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20160529028141N4
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women
Age 20 to 35 years
Candidate for elective cesarean section
Singleton pregnancy
Gestational age 36 to 40 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

History of hypertension (>140/90)
History of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases
Gestational hypertension
History of high-risk pregnancies (e.g. multiparity or intrauterine growth retardation)
Abnormalities of the placenta and umbilical cord
Contraindications to spinal anesthesia (patient refusal for spinal anesthesia, coagulopathies, infection in the anesthesia area, bleeding or hypovolemic shock)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
mbilical artery pH level. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: Biochemical tests.;Umbilical artery lactate level. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: Biochemical tests.