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Better drug for Caesarean section

Comparative study of hyperbaric ropivacaine vs hyperbaric levobupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in Caesarean section : A prospective randomized double blind clinical study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080677
Enrollment
116
Registered
2025-02-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: ROPIVACAINE: In elective Caesarean Section 2mL of 0.75% Ropivacaine used for Intrathecal Anaesthesia Control Intervention1: LEVOBUPIVACAINE: 2mL of 0.5% injection levobupivacaine heavy

Sponsors

Government medical College Baroda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-40 years 2. ASA physical status 2 3. Elective Caesarean Section 4. Singleton Full Term Pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Patient on anti coagulant therapy 3. Patient with local site infection 4. Patient with allergy to local anesthetics 5. Increased Intra cranial pressure 6. Severe hypovolemia 7. Severe intraoperative blood loss expected 8. Height less than or equal to 150 centimetres 9. BMI greater than or equal to 30

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate in both the groups will be comparedTimepoint: before spinal anesthesia, immediately after spinal anestheia, every 5 minutes for the first half hour and every 15 minutes for the rest of the surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time required to reach sensory block up to T6 2. Time required to reach Maximum (peak) level of sensory block 3. Time required for two segment regression of block from the peak level 4. Time required for complete regression of sensory block 5. Time required to achieve complete motor block as assessed by modified Bromage scale 3 6. Time required to achieve complete recovery of motor block as assessed by modified Bromage scale 3Timepoint: Sensory and motor block characteristics measured every 10 seconds till patient reaches maximum sensory or motor block and for every 30 seconds thereafter

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yogita Patel

Government Medical College, Baroda

yogi.80patel@gmail.com9023449878

Outcome results

None listed

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