Phenylephrine Infusion in Caesarean section under spinal anaesthetic

Randomised double blinded comparator study of timing of Phenylephrine Infusion in elective Caesarean Section under spinal anaesthetic

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000117718

Enrollment

Registered

2013-01-31

Start date

2013-06-13

Completion date

2013-09-03

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Comparing haemodynamic stability between commencing phenylephrine infusion five minutes prior to insertion of spinal anaesthetic compared with at time of insertion

Interventions

timing of commencement of phenylephrine infusion. Commence infusion at 33mcg/min by syringe driver. Continue till blood pressure maintained, usually 40 minutes

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthetic

Exclusion criteria

under 18yrs. Inability to consent, emergency case

Outcome results