To measure the size of inferior vena cava before surgery and to correct low blood pressure that might be caused due to spinal anesthesia

Evaluation of effectiveness of fluid management using ultrasound guided inferior vena cava collapsibility index in preventing spinal anaesthesia induced hypotension in urology surgeries - An open-label randomized controlled study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066498

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-04-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Inferior vena cava guided preloading before spinal anesthesia: To administer crystalloids based on the collapsibility of inferior vana cava Control Intervention1: Conventional preloadin

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 Urology surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with coagulopathies Patients with neuropathies Patients with sepsis Uncompensated systemic disorders Transurethral resection of prostate Patients not consenting to spinal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the difference in incidence of spinal anaesthesia induced hypotension in group A and group BTimepoint: 1min,5min,10min,15min,20min,25min,30min,40min,50min,60min,and every 15min till end of surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the quantity of vasopressor ephedrine used intraoperatively to manage spinal induced hypotensionTimepoint: End of surgery;To assess the volume of crystalloids transfused intraoperatively to manage spinal induced hypotensionTimepoint: End of surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anand K

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

dranandkuppusamy@gmail.com9865282288

Outcome results

None listed

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