Status:

UNKNOWN

Magnesium for Neonatal Neuroprotection and Mothers

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Conditions:

Premature Birth

Sedation During Labor and Delivery; Complications, Pulmonary

Eligibility:

FEMALE

19+ years

Brief Summary

Magnesium is a treatment for mothers to protect brains of babies born early. This study investigates combined effects of magnesium and spinal or epidural anesthesia on mothers having cesareans. The i...

Detailed Description

1. Purpose Neonatal neuroprotection is a new indication for magnesium. Meta-analysis of the available literature suggests beneficial neonatal outcomes, but the direct effects on maternal health ha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Delivering by cesarean section at less than 34 weeks gestational age (maximum 33 weeks and 6 days).
  • ≥19 yr
  • Singleton or multiple pregnancy
  • o There is potentially greater intra-abdominal pressure associated with multiple pregnancies, which may affect anesthetic block height by increasing blood volume in epidural blood vessels. It may also increase the risk of basal atelectasis and will affect respiratory mechanics to a greater extent. We plan to undertake sub-group analysis to test this effect.
  • Primiparous or multiparous
  • English-speaking
  • Undergoing cesarean section with neuraxial anesthesia (intrathecal, epidural or combined spinal epidural \[CSE\]).
  • Parturients response may not be identical to the different neuraxial techniques, e.g. the degree of respiratory motor blockade exhibited or onset of opioid effect. Therefore we plan to undertake sub-group analysis to test this effect.

Exclusion

  • Illegal, non-prescription drug use within the last year
  • Psychiatric disorder treated with medication within the last year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 26 2012

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01482078

Start Date

January 26 2012

End Date

July 1 2019

Last Update

October 12 2018

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BC Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3N1