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A comparison of two drugs norepinephrine and phenylephrine to prevent hypotension after spinal anaesthesia in patients above 60 years posted for hip and femur surgery

INFUSION OF NOREPINEPHRINE VERSUS PHENYLEPHRINE FOR PREVENTION OF SUBARACHNOID BLOCK INDUCED HYPOTENSION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS UNDERGOING HIP AND FEMUR SURGERIES - Comparison of vasopressor agents norepinephrine and phenylephrine for prevention of subarachnoid block induced hypotension in elderly patients posted for hip and femur surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056993
Enrollment
134
Registered
2023-08-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I952- Hypotension due to drugs

Interventions

Intervention1: Norepinephrine for prevention of subarachnoid block induced hypotension: Patients in group NE will be given intravenous infusion of norepinephrine.Norepinephrine 8 micrograms/ml ( prep

Sponsors

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly patients above 60 years of age posted for hip and femur surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with history of allergy to any of the study drugs 2. Patients with contraindications of spinal anaesthesia 3. Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Episodes of hypotension (defined as Systolic blood pressure less than 80% of baseline or an absolute value of less than 100 mmHg). Timepoint: Upto 45 minutes after sub arachnoid block—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Episodes of BradycardiaTimepoint: Upto 45 minutes after sub arachnoid block;Incidence of hypertensionTimepoint: Upto 45 minutes after sub arachnoid block;Total amount of Phenylephrine or Norepinephrine Timepoint: Upto 45 minutes after sub arachnoid block—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shubham Longia

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital

shubhamlongia30@gmail.com9872896482

Outcome results

None listed

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