Comparing the effects of two different dosage of spinal anaesthesia drug (0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine) while giving spinal anaesthesia for elective cesarean section patients.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/01/022648
• Lead Sponsor: Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

Brief Summary

To compare two fixed dosage 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section.

This study will help to identify whether the lower dose of drug has lesser incidence of intraoperative hypotension in comparison to relatively higher dose.

It would help in selecting proper dosing of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivcaine.in cesarean section patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-01
• Study Start: 2020-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Singleton pregnancy ASA II patients scheduled for elective cesarean section.
• Height 150-160 cm.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with cardiovascular comorbidities.
• Patients with obstetric complications like PIH, multiple gestation, placenta previa or other placental pathologies.
• Patients with known CNS disease.
• Patients in active labour.
• Patients with contraindication to neuraxial blockade.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perioperative hypotension	August 2020

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor block characteristics	August 2020
Patient satisfaction	August 2020
Sensory block characteristics	August 2020
VAS Pain Score	August 2020

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KMC Hospitals; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

KMC Hospitals

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Sudhir Kumar

Principal investigator

9811176326

cliniciansudhir@gmail.com