A study to evaluate the ability of a non- invasive parameter called Pleth Variability Index to predict the fall in blood pressure after spinal anaesthesia in pregnant ladies with pregnancy - induced hypertension undergoing Caesarean sectio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: O13- Gestational [pregnancy-induced] hypertension without significant proteinuria

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/059005
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Anjali R Hegde

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Parturients willing to give informed consent (An

2.Those aged 18years – 40 years

3.Those fulfilling the criteria of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, i.e,new onset Hypertension >140mmHg systolic or >90mmHg diastolic after 20 weeks of pregnancy with or without proteinuria

Exclusion Criteria

1. Parturients not willing to give informed consent

2. Those undergoing emergency caesarean section

3. Those undergoing cesarean section under general anaesthesia

4. Those with cardiac disease, twin pregnancy, chronic hypertension, renal disease, morbid obesity (BMI > 40 Kg/m2),)Hb <7g/dl, abruptio placentae, placenta praevia , eclampsia.

5.Having contraindications for spinal anaesthesia, short stature( Height < 145cm), spinal deformity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perfusion Index (PI) and Pleth Variability Index (PVI)Timepoint: 1 min before spinal anaesthesia, <br/ ><br>1 min after spinal anaesthesia <br/ ><br>At the start of surgery, <br/ ><br>After extraction of fetus

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) <br/ ><br>Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) <br/ ><br>Heart Rate (HR) <br/ ><br>Oxygen saturation (SPO2) <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 1 min before spinal anaesthesia <br/ ><br>1 min after spinal anaesthesia <br/ ><br>At the start of surgery <br/ ><br>After extraction of fetus