Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnant patients,ASA grade I and II, height 140-180 centimeters,with normal range of Body Mass Index,scheduled for elective Caeserean section under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal,ASA grade III,IV Height 180 cm, weight 100 kg, Patients with altered mental status,spine deformities or history of laminectomy, Patients with preexisting diseases or pregnancy induced hypertension,cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases or any contraindications to spinal anaesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of postoperative analgesiaTimepoint: postoperatively every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours after surgery , then each hourly for next 4 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| any significant side effectsTimepoint: 6 hours postoperatively;characteristics of motor blockTimepoint: 6 hours postoperatively;characteristics of sensory blockTimepoint: 6 hours postoperatively;perioperative hemodynamic changesTimepoint: 6 hours postoperatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institue of Medical Sciences