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Comparing the effectiveness of Bupivaccaine and ropivaccaine in spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

A comparison of spinal block characteristics between hyperbaric ropivacaine and hyperbaric bupivacaine in subarachnoid block for lower segment Caesarean section.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042045
Enrollment
64
Registered
2022-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Hyperbaric ropivacaine: 0.75% hyperbaric ropivacaine 2ml (15mg) plus 10 mcgs fentanyl will be given once as a single shot at L3 L4 space for the patients undergoing lower segment caesa

Sponsors

Saveetha medical college hospital
Lead Sponsor
Reesha Joshi
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient undergoing LSCS Age 18-40 years ASA II patients Weight 50-80 kgs Height 155 cm-170cm Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusing spinal anaesthesia Infection at the site of regional blockade Bleeding diathesis Hypersensitivity to the study drug Allergy to local anaesthetics Neurological diseases Spinal deformities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the duration of sensory block between hyperbaric ropivacaine when compared to hyperbaric bupivacaine. Timepoint: Starting at 1 hour after subarachnoid block: 0 min, 15 mins, 30mins, 45 mins, 60 mins, 75 mins, 90mins, 105min, 120mins, 135 min, 150min.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the quality of the block. Timepoint: Postoperatively at 0 hour;To assess the complications. Timepoint: Intraoperatively and postoperatively at 0hours, 2 hours, 4hours, 6hours, 8hours.;To assess the onset of anesthesia. Timepoint: Baseline after subarachnoid block, 1min, 1.5min, 2 min, 2.5 min, 3min, 3.5min, 4min, 4.5 min, 5min, 5.5min, 6min, 6.5 min, 7min, 7.5min, 8min, 8.5min, 9 min, 9.5min, 10min.;To compare the APGAR score. Timepoint: After baby delivery at 0 min, 1 min, 5 min;To compare the duration of motor blockTimepoint: starting at 1.5 hour after subarachnoid block: 0 min, 15 mins, 30mins, 45 mins, 60 mins, 75 mins, 90mins, 105min, 120mins, 135 min, 150min.;To compare the hemodynamic profile (Heart rate and blood pressure) between the two drugs. Timepoint: baseline, pre-spinal, post-spinal, 5 min, 15min, 30min, 60min, 120min, Post anesthesia care unit

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Reesha Joshi

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital

reesha.joshi@gmail.com7094640487

Outcome results

None listed

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