Dexmedetomidine as a Part of General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery in Patients with Pre-eclampsia: Efficacy and Fetal Outcome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth; Surgery; anesthesia; Anaesthesia

• Registration Number: PACTR201706002303170
• Lead Sponsor: menoufiya faculty of medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients included were 18-40 years, with gestational age ¿ 34 weeks and have mild pre-eclampsia with a systolic blood pressure < 160 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure < 110 mmHg and urinary protein dipstick + or 2+.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included patient refusal to be included in the study, allergy to dexmedetomidine, body mass index >40kg/m2, systemic diseases (cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, neurological, neuromuscular, diabetes mellitus, anemia, coagulation disorders, bleeding disorders, seizures), HELLP syndrome, patients receiving anticoagulant or antipsychotic drugs, anti-partum hemorrhage, fetal distress and multiple pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified