The effect of intrathecal pethidine on shivering in women having caesarean sections: a prospective randomised controlled trial

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000065695

Enrollment

Registered

2005-08-01

Start date

2005-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Women presenting for emergency caesarean section (E1-E3) will be randomised to one of two groups, and either receive intrathecal pethidine 10mg with bupivacaine, or intrathecal fentanyl 10mcg with bupivacaine. Our hypothesis is that women receiving pethidine will experience less shivering than those receiveing fentanyl. The intervention will last four hours only.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Women having urgent caesarean sections (E1-E3).

Exclusion criteria

Epidural catheter in situ. Spinal anaesthetic not the most appropriate anaesthetic. ASA > 3- code greens.

Outcome results