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Can Right Toe Perfusion Index or Pleth Variability Index Predict Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension?

Completed
Conditions
Pleth Variability Index
Hypotension
Cesarean Section Complications
Perfusion Index
Spinal Anesthesia
Registration Number
NCT03956186
Lead Sponsor
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Brief Summary

Spinal anesthesia for caesarean section is associated with a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and cardiac output and may cause hypotension in a significant portion of the parturients. Hypotension during delivery may cause maternal and fetal complications. If parturients who are likely to develop hypotension after spinal anesthesia can be identified before surgery, anesthesiologists would have opportunity to take measures such as prophylactic vasopressor administration. Perfusion index (PI) measured by pulse oximetry reflects vasomotor tone which affects the degree of hypotension after spinal anesthesia. This is a non-invasive method of assessing the relative vascular tone with the use of pulse oximeter which calculates the ratio of pulsatile versus the non-pulsatile component of the blood flow. A lower PI indicates greater peripheral vasomotor tone. Pleth variability index (PVI) is calculated using maximum and minimum values of perfusion index during respiratory cycles. PVI is one of the dynamic indices that can predict fluid responsiveness. There are several studies investigating the predictive value of finger PI and PVI on hypotension after spinal anesthesia. However the aortocaval compression by the gravid uterus directly effects the lower extremity perfusion. So, in this study we aimed to investigate whether the right toe PI and PVI values at supine and left lateral positions can predict hypotension during caesarean section.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • singleton parturient
  • planned for elective LSCS under spinal anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
  • gestational age < 36 weeks

    • emergency cases
    • placenta previa, pre-eclampsia
    • BMI>40
    • Reynauld disease
    • patient refusal
    • cardiovascular disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pleth variability index (PVI)perioperative

PVI values (%)at supine and lateral positions, before and after spinal anesthesia will be recorded and compared between the 2 groups.

Perfusion index (PI)perioperative

PI values(%)at supine and lateral positions, before and after spinal anesthesia will be recorded and compared between the 2 groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood pressure (mmHg)perioperative

blood pressure will be recorded

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

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