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Comparison of two drugs Norepinephrine and Phenylephrine used for the treatment of fall in blood pressure after spinal anaesthesia for Caeserean delivery of uncomplicated pregnancy

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication, (2) ICD-10 Condition: O00-O9A||Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/08/015364
Lead Sponsor
amrita institue of medical sciences
Brief Summary

Background and Aims: Hypotension following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section is

common in spite of adequate fluid loading. Phenylephrine is the recommended drug to treat spinal

hypotension during caesarean section. Recently, norepinephrine boluses are being suggested as

an alternative to phenylephrine boluses. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness

of bolus doses of norepinephrine with phenylephrine to treat spinal hypotension during caesarean

section. Methods: Fifty patients undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia

were randomly assigned into two groups. Group P patients received phenylephrine 50 μg as an

intravenous bolus and group N received 4 μg of norepinephrine as intravenous bolus to treat

spinal hypotension. The primary objective of our study was to compare the number of bolus

doses of norepinephrine or phenylephrine required to treat spinal hypotension. The secondary

objectives were to compare the incidence of bradycardia, hypertension, nausea and vomiting in

mother and foetal outcomes. Results: The number of boluses of vasopressors required to treat

hypotension was significantly lower in group N (1.40 ± 0.577 vs. 2.28 ± 1.061, P = 0.001). The

frequency of bradycardia was high in group P, but this difference was not statistically significant

(4%vs. 20%, P = 0.192). Maternal complications such as nausea and vomiting and shivering were

comparable between the groups. The foetal parameters were also comparable between the two

groups. Conclusion: Intermittent boluses of norepinephrine are effective in the management of

spinal‑induced hypotension during caesarean section. The neonatal outcomes were similar in both

the groups. Norepinephrine boluses can be considered as an alternative to phenylephrine boluses.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Elective CS under spinal anaesthesia, Normal singleton pregnancy beyond 36 weeks gestation, ASA physical status 1 or 2, Weight 50-100 kg, Height 150-180 cm.

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy or hypersensitivity to phenylephrine or norepinephrine, Any hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, Fetal abnormalities.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare number of boluses of norepinephrine vs. phenylephrine required to maintain maternal blood pressure when used to treat post-spinal hypotension in patients undergoing caesarean section.end of surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effects of these two drugs on incidence of bradycardia, hypertension, nausea& vomiting in mother and foetal outcomes such as APGAR score & umbilical vein blood gases.end of surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amrita institute of medical sciences

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Ernakulam, KERALA, India

Amrita institute of medical sciences
🇮🇳Ernakulam, KERALA, India
Nitu Puthenveettil
Principal investigator
9495962020
nituveesundeep@gmail.com

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