Health Condition 1: null- pregnant patients undergoing LSCS Health Condition 2: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Infusion: Prophylactic infusion of phenylepherine to prevent post spinal hypotension during LSCS
Control Intervention1: infusion: Therapeutic bolus of phenylepherin to treat post spinal
Sponsors
University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I or II and an uncomplicated singleton pregnancy of 37 weeks or greater gestation undergoing elective LSCS will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with extremes of height or weight (body mass index 35 kg/m2, height 180 cm),those who refuse consent, or with pregnancy induced hypertension, history of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, fetal abnormalities or any contraindication to combined spinal epidural block will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The dose of intrathecal plain bupivacaineTimepoint: After Sub-arachnoid block, the spinal block both sensory and motor characteristics will be assessed at every 3 minutes for 15 minutes for adequacy of intrathecal dose | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Umbilical artery pH and Apgar scoringTimepoint: Umbilical Artery pH at birth. Apgar scoring at birth and 5 minutes after birth | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aanchal Kakkar
University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital
Outcome results
None listed