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Effect of phenylephrine infusion on shivering after spinal anaesthesia in caesarean section deliveries

Low dose phenylephrine infusion for post spinal shivering in elective caesarean deliveries: A randomized controlled study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066879
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O898- Other complications of anesthesiaduring the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: LOW DOSE PHENYLEPHRINE INFUSION INTRAOPERATIVELY: Dose- 25µg/min phenylephrine infusion after spinal anaesthesia intraoperatively Duration of surgery-120min Control Intervention1: NORMA

Sponsors

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged between 18 to 40 years, belonging to ASA-PS II undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Preoperative hyperthermia (more than 38 degree Celsius) or hypothermia ( less than 36 degree Celsius) 2. BMI more than 30 kg per metre square 3. Patients with history of bradycardia, severe cardiac dysfunction, heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension 4. Patients with ear disease 5. Surgical time more 2 hours 6. Intraoperative blood transfusion 7. Patients with diabetes mellitus, pregnancy induced hypertension, hypothyroid or hyperthyroid, anemia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreased incidence of shivering after spinal anaesthesia intraoperativelyTimepoint: -Preoperatively -Immediately after spinal anaesthesia -Every 10 min till 120 min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Decreased change in core body temperature intraoperatively and postoperatively 2. Decreased incidence of hypotension intraoperatively, nausea and vomiting postoperativelyTimepoint: 1. Shivering upto 120 min 2. Nausea and vomiting upto 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roopa S

Karnataka institute of medical sciences hubballi

roopasac@gmail.com9448658220

Outcome results

None listed

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