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Prevention of hypotension due to spinal anaesthesia and tourniquet release by using intravenous nor adrenalin infusion.

Not Applicable
Completed
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/05/025133
Lead Sponsor
izams Institute of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients of ASA I class (American society of Anaesthesiology), in age group of 18 to 55 years and those assigned for elective, lower limb surgery under only spinal anaesthesia and requiring use of tourniquet will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients need to be excluded will be-

1.ASA II to IV

2.Multiple comorbidities

3.Patients with hypertension and diabetes, morbid obesity

4.Patients on cardiovascular medications including calcium channel blockers, angiotensin convertase inhibitors, Beta or a blocking drugs.

5.Patients with arterial disease

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome: the study primary outcome targets prevention and/or amelioration of the hypotension induced by SAB and tourniquet releaseTimepoint: starting of spinal anaesthesia to 10 min after stoppage of nor epinephrin infusion .
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
: this included proper adjustment of rate and duration of infusion to obtain minimal intraoperative heart rate and blood pressure fluctuation, and minimising other manifestations of SAIH (Spinal anaesthesia Induced Hypotension) such as nausea and vomiting during surgery.Timepoint: Following spinal anaesthesia and continued till 10 minutes after tourniquet release, Infusion doses will be tapered gradually and blood pressure readings will be noted for 10 minutes after stoppage.
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