A clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a drug, Ephedrine with crystalloid infusion to prevent spinal anaesthesia induced hypotension.
Phase 4
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2009/091/000150
- Lead Sponsor
- nil
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1) Patients belonging to age groups 20 to 60
2) ASA grades 1 and 2 patients of both sexes
3) Type of surgery - Elective lower abdominal surgeries
Exclusion Criteria
1) Patients below 20 years and above 60 years
2)ASA grades more than 2
3) Patients with spinal deformities, previous spine surgeries, coagulation abnormalities, serious pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases
4)Patients with intra abdominal mass/ pregnancy
5)Patients with documented drug allergy to Bupivacaine or Ephedrine
6)Patients in whom anticipated operative blood loss is greater than 10% of blood volume
7)Patients not willing to give consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method