Health Condition 1: null- pregnant women (ASA I /II) undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group K:Knee Chest Position Group: Post subarachnoid block placemenr pregnant women in this group will be positioned supine with legs drawn up over the abdomen and maintained in that po
Sponsors
DR PUNEET KHANNA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: pregnant women (ASA I /II) undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women with Category 1 indications (Immediate threat to the life of the mother/ fetus), women with contraindications to regional anaesthesia including coagulopathy, local skin infection, uncorrected hypovolemia, body weight 100 kg, intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia, or multiple gestation, non consent to regional anaesthesia and those with other significant medical illnesses would be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) To compare spinal block onset times (measured from subarachnoid drug injection till attainment of T6 block height) in between knee chest and supine position in pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: after placement of subarachnoid block every two minutes till attainment of T6 block height | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) To find out the incidence of hypotension and bradycardia in between either of the two techniques b) To obtain the maximum height of dermatomal blockade by either of the two techniques. c) To estimate fluid requirement and vasopressor requirements by either of the Two techniques. Timepoint: Intraoperatively every 2 minutes till delivery of baby and every 5 minutes after baby delivery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR PUNEET KHANNA
AIIMS
Outcome results
None listed