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Effect of dexmedetomidine infusion in the prevention of shivering in patients undergoing caesarean section

DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICACY OF LOW DOSE INTRAVENOUS DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR PREVENTION OF SHIVERING IN PARTURIENTS UNDERGOING UNDER SPINAL ANAESTHESIA: RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/077099
Enrollment
72
Registered
2024-11-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: LOW DOSE INTRAVENOUS DEXMEDETOMIDINE INTRAOPERATIVELY: Dose: 0.5mcg/kg of decmedetomidine diluted with 20ml normal saline started intraoperatively after delivery of the baby and cord

Sponsors

Karanataka institute of medical science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parturients with uncomplicated term singleton pregnancy undergoing elective caesarean delivery. 2 . Parturients belonging ot American society of Anaesthesiologists classification I. 3 . Age 18-35 years. 4. Parturients giving informed writen and valid consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 . Parturients having hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and diabetes mellitus. 2 . Parturients having BMI >40kg/m2. 3 . Parturients having pre-existing hypo or hyperthermia before operation. 4 . Parturients having hypersensitivity to any of the drugs. 5 . Parturients with cardiac, cerebrovascular , renal and liver disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
decreased incidence of shivering after spinal anaesthesia intraoperativelyTimepoint: The outcomes will be assessed every five minutes till the end of surgery baseline,5th minute, 10th minute, 15th minute,20th minute,25th minute,30th minute—

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 until the end of surgery 2. nausea and vomitting headache until the wnd of surgery; 1. Decreased change in core body temperature intraoperatively and postoperatively 2. Decreased incidence of hypotension intraoperatively, nausea and vomiting postoperativelyTimepoint: 1. shivering until the end of surgery 2. nausea and vomitting headache until the wnd of surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sushma K S

Karnataka institute of medical sciences

dr.sushsam@gmail.com9844310403

Outcome results

None listed

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