Incidence of Respiratory Depression in Cesarean Section
- Conditions
- Respiratory DepressionPostoperative Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT01181843
- Lead Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
- Brief Summary
This study is designed to determine the incidence and severity of respiratory depression in elective cesarean section patients who have received a spinal or epidural narcotic called duramorph for management of postoperative pain. A monitoring device called a capnograph as well as a device called a pulse oximeter is placed on the patient once in the recovery room after delivery. The capnograph monitors the carbon dioxide level that the patient breathes out as well as their respiratory rate. The pulse oximeter is a device that is taped on the patient's finger and measures their oxygen saturation level. The monitoring is maintained for 18-24 hours after surgery.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Are female >= 18 years of age and <=55 years of age with ASA class I-III
- Schedule for cesarean surgery
- Are willing and able to sign informed consent form for this study
- Are willing and able to follow the instruction in this study protocol
- Have known contraindication/allergy to neuraxial anesthesia or morphine.
- Have an ASA class > III
- Age > 55 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION 24 HOURS RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION OBSERVATION ONLY OF CURRENT PRACTICES, DOES NOT INVOLVE TREATMENT
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Forsyth Medical Center-Dept of OB Anesthesia
🇺🇸Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States