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Role of Dexamethasone in prevention of blood pressure reduction after spinal anesthesia in patient undergoing caesarean section â?? a randomized double blind placebo controlled study.

. Role of Dexamethasone in preventing post spinal hypotension in patient undergoing caesarean section â?? a randomized double blind placebo controlled study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/035777
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-08-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Study drug will be given 15 min before spinal anesthesia and blood pressure measurement was done intra op in patient undergoing caesarean section: Study drug is Dexamethasone 8 mg intra

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Sijua Patrapada Bhubaneswar Pin Odisha India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA II females with normal singleton pregnancies with a gestation of >= 37 weeks, and scheduled for Caesarean Section under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic hypertension 2.Pregnancy induced hypertension 3.Gestational diabetes 4.Height 180cms 5.Contraindication for spinal anesthesia 6.Weight >100kg 7.Known Allergy to dexamethasone 8. Patient received Dexamethasone within 48hrs. 9. Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of HypotensionTimepoint: SBP and HR will be measured for every 3 min till the delivery of the baby.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Episodes of hypotension 2.Episodes of hypertension 3.Episodes of bradycardia 4.APGAR score 1min and 5min 5.Umbilical blood gas analysis [pO2, pCO2 and pH] Timepoint: SBP and HR will be measured for every 3 min till the delivery of the baby and ABG will be taken as soon as possible.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Poornachanthar

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

anaes_neha@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in9438884045

Outcome results

None listed

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