Effect of prophylactic Ephedrine to prevent hypotension following spinal anesthesia in elective LSCS patients : A prospective randomized control trial

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/09/036329
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Anesthesia

Brief Summary

Our study is to determine the effect of 10mg prophylactic ephedrine iv bolus on the incidence of hypotension during elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-09
• Study Start: 2021-09-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

All pregnant females with singleton pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with Preoperative hypotension, 2.Pregnancy‑induced hypertension, 3.Eclampsia, 4.Essential hypertension (diagnosed on history, BP records, and lab findings on antenatal visits), 5.Any known cardiovascular disease (valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies) 6.Failed spinal block 7.Total spinal converted to general anesthesia 8.CS indication secondary to placenta previa.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence and prevention of postspinal hypotension	Every 2 minutes till 20 minutes of surgery and after that 5 minutes till completion of surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
comparing	hemodynamic changes, hypotension incidence, vasopressor requirement,

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

RNT MEDICAL COLLEGE; 🇮🇳 Udaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

RNT MEDICAL COLLEGE

🇮🇳Udaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Dr Ruchi Gupta

Principal investigator

9530469358

guptaruchi2806@gmail.com