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Norepinephrine Prophylaxis for Postspinal Anesthesia Hypotension

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Adverse Effect
Interventions
Drug: Normal saline
Registration Number
NCT04272567
Lead Sponsor
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitable infusion dose of norepinephrine for prophylaxis against post-spinal anesthesia hypotension.

Detailed Description

Post-spinal anesthesia hypotension is a frequent complication during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. The incidence of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension is as high as 62.1-89.7% if prophylactic measures are not taken. Vasopressors has been highly recommended for routine prevention and/or treatment of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension. As a potential substitute drug for phenylephrine, norepinephrine has gradually been used in parturients undergoing cesarean section. There's some evidence that prophylactic infusion of norepinephrine could effectively reduce the incidence of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension in parturients undergoing cesarean section. But the ideal infusion dose of norepinephrine is still unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitable infusion dose of norepinephrine for prophylaxis against post-spinal anesthesia hypotension.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
99
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-40 years
  • Primipara or multipara
  • Singleton pregnancy ≥37 weeks
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification I to II
  • Scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Body height < 150 cm
  • Body weight > 100 kg or body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2
  • Eclampsia or chronic hypertension or baseline blood pressure ≥ 160mmHg
  • Hemoglobin < 7g/dl
  • Fetal distress, or known fetal developmental anomaly

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control groupNormal salineSimultaneous with subarachnoid block, a bolus of 1ml normal saline was given followed by normal saline infusion
0.025 μg/kg/min groupNorepinephrineSimultaneous with subarachnoid block, a bolus of 6μg norepinephrine was given followed by a maintenance dose of norepinephrine (0.025 μg/kg/min).
0.05 μg/kg/min groupNorepinephrineSimultaneous with subarachnoid block, a bolus of 6μg norepinephrine was given followed by a maintenance dose of norepinephrine (0.05 μg/kg/min).
0.075 μg/kg/min groupNorepinephrineSimultaneous with subarachnoid block, a bolus of 6μg norepinephrine was given followed by a maintenance dose of norepinephrine (0.075 μg/kg/min).
0.1 μg/kg/min groupNorepinephrineSimultaneous with subarachnoid block, a bolus of 6μg norepinephrine was given followed by a maintenance dose of norepinephrine (0.1 μg/kg/min).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The incidence of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 80% of the baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The incidence of nausea and vomiting.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Presence of nausea and vomiting in patients after spinal anesthesia

The incidence of bradycardia.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Heart rate \< 55 beats/min.

The incidence of hypertension.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \>120% of the baseline.

Overall stability of systolic blood pressure control versus baseline1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Evaluated by performance error (PE).

Overall stability of heart rate control versus baseline1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Evaluated by performance error (PE).

The incidence of severe post-spinal anesthesia hypotension.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 60% of the baseline.

pHImmediately after delivery.

From umbilical arterial blood gases.

Partial pressure of oxygenImmediately after delivery.

From umbilical arterial blood gases.

Base excessImmediately after delivery.

From umbilical arterial blood gases.

APGAR score5min after delivery

A= Appearance P=Pulse G=Grimace A=Attitude R=Respiration

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University

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Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

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