Status:
COMPLETED
Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension During Cesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Conditions:
Hypotension
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two methods for preventing low blood pressure associated with spinal anesthesia during Cesarean sections.
Detailed Description
Many women experience low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia for Cesarean section. This low blood pressure may result in nausea, vomiting dizziness and impairment of uterine blood flow.The purpose...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II
- Elective cesarean section
- Weight 50-120 kg, Height 150-180 cm
- Normal singleton pregnancy
- Beyond 36 weeks gestation
- No known fetal abnormalities
- Ages 18-35
Exclusion
- Contraindications to spinal anesthesia
- Multiple gestation, placenta previa, accreta
- Pregnancy induced hypertension or preeclampsia
- Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases
- Coagulopathy
- Spinal cord abnormalities, spinal surgery, or preexisting neurological dysfunction
- Baseline HR \<65
- Failed spinal anesthesia/inadequate sensory block for surgery
- History of abnormal bleeding
- History of adverse reactions to hydroxyethylstarch
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00846651
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
October 16 2017
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PennState Hershey Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033