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To compare the effect of phenylephrine and noradrenaline given for treatment for fall in blood pressure following spinal anaesthesia during caesarean delivery in pregnant patients with high blood pressure

A comparative study of bolus norepinephrine and phenylephrine for the treatment of postspinal hypotension during caesarean delivery in preeclampsia patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044968
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-08-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O140- Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia

Interventions

Intervention1: Injection Noradrenaline Bitartrate: Injection Noradrenaline Bitartrate,intravenous,as 5 micrograms per ml.1ml of the drug given as boluses to treat each systolic blood pressure reading

Sponsors

Dr Trina Sen
Lead Sponsor
Dr Prerona Saha
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients willing to participate in the study 2.American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status 2 3.Women with singleton pregnancy scheduled for elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia, with preeclampsia 4.Women aged 18years and more

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Women not developing post-spinal hypotension(defined as 20% or more decline in sysytolic arterial pressure from baseline value or absolute value of less than 100 mm Hg) 2.Women with other medical conditions(diabetes,cardiovascular diseases,cerebrovascular diseases,renal impairment) 3.Patients having placenta praevia 4.Parturients with fetal malformations 5.On prolonged drug therapy like monoamine oxidase inhibitors,tricyclic anti-depressants 6.suspected fetal compromise

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effect of bolus doses of phenylephrine and noradrenaline on umbilical cord blood pH in preeclampsia patientsTimepoint: At the delivery of baby before the first cry

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
APGAR score of the babyTimepoint: at 1minute and 5minutes;Changes in maternal heart rate,systolic arterial pressure and mean arterial pressureTimepoint: After subarachnoid block every 3minutes till the delivery of baby;Incidence of maternal complications-Nausea,vomiting,chest discomfortTimepoint: from administration of drug till the end of surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Trina Sen

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

trinasen8@gmail.com9707642773

Outcome results

None listed

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