Health Condition 1: null- Patients with uncomplicated normal singleton term pregnancy scheduled for elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: prophylactic infusion of norepinephrine: Role of prophylactic intravenous infusion of norepinephrine for prevention of hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery
Pro
Sponsors
Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists I & II. b) Age 18 â?? 35 years. c) Patients with uncomplicated normal singleton term pregnancy scheduled for elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patients with absolute / relative contra-indications for spinal anaesthesia. b) Patient with pregnancy induced hypertension. c) Patients suffering from intercurrent medical diseases (Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular or renal). d) Patients with history of allergy to any of the study drugs. e) Patients having conditions such as oligohydroamnios, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) which can explain pre-existing foetal hypoxemia or neonatal acidemia. f) Patients suffering from connective tissue disorders which reduce blood flow to the placenta such as systemic lupus erythematosus. g) Patient refusal to participate in study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Umbilical arterial blood pHTimepoint: Immediately after delivery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Apgar score; Umbilical vein blood pH; Maternal systolic and diastolic blood pressure; Mean arterial pressure; Maternal hypotension; Maternal heart rate; Reactive hypertension; Bolus of vasopressor; Side effects of drugTimepoint: From spinal injection to delivery after every one minute | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJaskaran singh
Government Medical College and Hospital sector 32 Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed