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to compare the effectiveness between passive leg raising and phenylephrine infusion in prevention of post spinal lower blood pressure in elective caesarean sections.

a comparison of passive leg raising and intravenous phenylephrine as prophylaxis in prevention of hypotension after spinal anaesthesia in elective caesarean section - a randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/028946
Enrollment
180
Registered
2020-11-06
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 1 Intravenous Phenylephrine Infusion 2 Passive Leg Raising 3 Control Group: Comparing Intravenous Phenylephrine Infusion With Passive Leg Raising For Prevention Of Post Spinal Hypotensi

Sponsors

Karnataka institute of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physical Status Asa 1 And 2 Age - 18 To 45 Years Singleton Pregnancy Gestational Age >36 Weeks Elective Lscs Under Spinal Anaesthesia Written Informed Consent Parturient Having Baseline Blood Pressure Of Systolic 100 - 150 mm Hg and Diastolic 70 - 90 mm Hg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Extremes Of Weight ( 90 Kg) 2.Height ( 180 Cm) 3.Chronic Or Pregnancy Induced Hypertension 4.Cardiovascular, Cerebral, Pulmonary And 5.Endocrine Disorder 6.Foetal Or Placental Abnormalities 7.Contraindications To Spinal Anaesthesia 8.Multiple Gestation 9.History Of Hypersensitivity To The Drugs Used In The Study 10.No History Of Pre Eclampsia Or Diabetes Mellitus Or Essential Hypertension 11.Patient Refusal.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal Blood PressureTimepoint: Baseline And Immediately after The Spinal Block Followed By Bp Measurement At 1 Minute Intervals For 3 Minutes And Further For Every Three Minutes Till The Delivery Of The Foetus.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total Episodes Of Maternal Hypotension Total Episodes Of Maternal Hypertension / Bradycardia Total Doses Of Ephedrine Required Fetal Apgar Score At 1st And 5th Minute After Birth. Timepoint: Baseline And Immediately After The Spinal Block Followed By Bp Measurement At 1 Minute Intervals For 3 Minutes And Further For Every Three Minutes Till The Delivery Of The Foetus.;Total Episodes Of Maternal Hypotension Total Episodes Of Maternal Hypertension / Bradycardia Total Doses Of Ephedrine Required Fetal Apgar Score At 1st And 5th Minute After Birth. Timepoint: Baseline And Immediately After The Spinal Block Followed By Bp Measurement At 1 Minute Intervals For 3 Minutes And Further For Every Three Minutes Till The Delivery Of The Foetus.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr L Ajay Kumar

Karnataka Institute Of Medical Sciences

drmadhuri_kurdi@yahoo.com9449590556

Outcome results

None listed

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