Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Ketamine Plus Dexamethasone Versus Ketamine Alone for Prevention of Severe Shivering After Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
Kasr El Aini Hospital
Conditions:
Intraoperative Shivering
Ketamine With Shivering
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Shivering is one of the most distressing events of the birth experience for patients. Shivering that occurs with spinal anesthesia is a frequent event, with a reported incidence of up to 50-65%. (1) T...
Detailed Description
* Preoperatively, a trained anesthetist will assess the patients regarding the age, height; weight. Medical history, medications, laboratory investigation, as well as the patient's airway. Fasting hou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. Inclusion criteria
- pregnant females
- aged 18 to 45 years
- ASA physical status II
- elective Cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia
- 2\. Exclusion criteria
- Contraindications for spinal anesthesia
- Emergency cesarean sections
- Patient with initial body temperature \>38°c or \<36°c
- Allergy to any of the drugs used in the study
- Pre Existing neurological diseases (particularly those that wax and wane, e.g.multiple sclerosis)
- Thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders.
- Severe stenotic heart disease.
Exclusion
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06091657
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
July 30 2024
Last Update
January 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Kasr Al Aini Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt