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Use of epidural colloid for comparison of low doses of intrathecally administered bupivacaine

Comparison of low doses of intrathecal bupivacaine under combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia with epidural volume extension for caesarean delivery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/10/002037
Enrollment
204
Registered
2011-10-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Booked to deliver by caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention1: Combined spinal epidural anaesthesia: In the right lateral decubitus position, an 18-gauge Tuohy needle was placed in the L3-4 epidural space. Using a needle-through-needle technique, t

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Physical Status I or II, height 145-165 cm, body mass index of 25+/-10%, > 37 weeks of gestation, single nun-complicated pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: weight more than 100 kg, pregnancy-induced hypertension, end-organ disease, in active labour, emergency caesarean section any contraindication to regional anaesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of effective dosesTimepoint: During intraoperative period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adequecy of muscle relaxationTimepoint: By operating surgeon during intraoperative period;APGAR scoreTimepoint: Of neonate at 1 and 5 min after birth;ComplicationsTimepoint: During intraoperative period;Degree of lower limb motor blockTimepoint: At 5 min intervals for the first 20 min after giving combined spinal epidural anaesthesia and at 10 min intervals thereafter.;Need of epidural top-upsTimepoint: During intraoperative period;Time to modified bromage score 6Timepoint: Post operative period;Time to sensory regression to T10 levelTimepoint: Post operative period;Upper level of dermatomal sensory blockTimepoint: At 5 min intervals for the first 20 min after giving combined spinal epidural anaesthesia and at 10 min intervals thereafter.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGaurav Jain

Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College

gauravhld@gmail.com2360170

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026