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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (ASA) grade 1 & 2 patients scheduled for elective caesarean section, weighing between 50 to 110 kg and height between 140 cm to 180 cm, with a Singleton pregnancy >= 37 weeks will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Inability of the patient to understand the procedure. 2 Contraindications to anaesthetic technique like patient refusal, local infection, coagulation abnormalities, history of allergic reaction to any of the drug to be used, sepsis, shock, spinal deformities, previous spinal surgeries, neurological disturbances, cardiac failure. 3 Pre-existing or Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. 4 Emergency Caesarean for foetal distress
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the level of block achieved with fractionated / bolus dose of bupivacaine with fentanyl for SAB in patients undergoing elective caesarean section.Timepoint: At end of 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,15 minute respectively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the hemodynamic changes (Hypotension) in the mother after giving subarachnoid block in both the group. To assess onset and duration of block in both the study group. To record and observe foetal outcome. Timepoint: At end of 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,15 minute respectively. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital