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Prevention of spinal hypotension using phenylephrine infusion

Prophylactic phenylephrine infusion to reduce spinal anaesthesia hypotension during elective caesarean section - a double blinded randomised placebo controlled study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046552
Enrollment
90
Registered
2022-10-17
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: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication Health Condition 2: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: prophylactic phenylephrine infusion: Prophylactic phenylephrine infusion (50mcg)at the rate of 15ml/hr is started immediately after induction of spinal anaesthesia to prevent spinal hyp

Sponsors

S Nijalingappa medical college and HSK hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASAIâ??II patients. 2.Parturients aged between18â??40years. 3.Parturients undergoing elective caesarean delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal at enrolment. 2.Parturients with pregnancy induced hypertension Version 2.0 06 3.Parturients with risk of excessive bleeding. (Placenta previa, prolonged labor multiple gestation, abruptio placenta, 4.Parturients with cerebro vascular diseases, gestational diabetes, anemia, 5.Parturients with known allergy to phenylephrine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the effect of prophylactic phenylephrine infusion in prevention of hypotension post spinal anaesthesia. Timepoint: 60 min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of nausea, vomiting with control groupTimepoint: 60 min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ANUSHA S R

S. NIJALINGAPPA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HANAGAL SHRI KUMARESHWAR HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

drchhayajoshi1@gmail.com9743320105

Outcome results

None listed

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