The effect of intrathecal pethidine on shivering in women having caesarean sections: a prospective randomised controlled trial

Phase 4

• Conditions: Shivering in women having caesarean sections under spinal anaesthetics; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000065695
• Lead Sponsor: Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Women having urgent caesarean sections (E1-E3).

Exclusion Criteria

Epidural catheter in situ. Spinal anaesthetic not the most appropriate anaesthetic. ASA > 3- code greens.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shivering[It will be measured on arrival to the operating theatre, at 20 minutely intervals during the operation, and once in recovery.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Height of block[Will be recorded during the operation.];Presence or absence of nausea, vomiting, itch, intraoperative pain, hypotension.[Will be recorded during the operation.];VAS pain scores[ at 4 hours];Time to first supplemental analgesia requirement.[Will be recorded during the operation.]