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To compare two different doses of drug ondansetron for preventing fall in blood pressure in pregnant patients undergoing caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia.

A comparison of the effect of preoperative administration of fixed dose with weight adjusted dose of intravenous ondansetron in prevention of post spinal hypotension in parturients undergoing caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032589
Enrollment
129
Registered
2021-04-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O746- Other complications of spinal andepidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Administration of two different doses of ondansetron, fixed dose(group F) and weight adjusted dose (group W) 5 min before administration of spinal anaesthesia: Group F -Patients will re

Sponsors

Vardhman Mahavir medical college and Safdarjung hospital New delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parturients aged 20 to 40 years, of American society of anaesthesiologists physical status 1 and 2, with term singleton pregnancy scheduled for elective caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Parturients with diabetes, hypertension, other cardiovascular, respiratory or hepatorenal disease, obesity (BMI >30kg/m) complicated pregnancy, foetal abnormality or distress. 2. Coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, or any contraindications to spinal anaesthesia 3. Allergy to study medication or patients receiving 5 hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibitors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the Incidence of post spinal hypotension in parturients receiving preoperative, fixed dose with weight adjusted dose of intravenous ondansetronTimepoint: From time of administration of spinal anaesthesia till the end of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of maternal bradycardia Incidence of nausea and vomiting. Neonatal outcome as assessed by APGAR ScoreTimepoint: Heart rate and Blood pressure will be noted every 2 minute till delivery of baby and then every 5 min till end of surgery. Neonatal APGAR score at 1 min and 5 min will be determined by attending paediatrician

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Alwin Thomas

Vardhman Mahavir medical college and Safdarjung Hospital. New Delhi

parash93@yahoo.com9810606262

Outcome results

None listed

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