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Use Of Dexamethasone Before Caesarean Delivery To Prevent Low Blood Pressure Caused By Spinal Anesthesia

Preoperative Dexamethasone IV For Prevention Of Post Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension During Caesarean Delivery A Randomised Controlled Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095463
Enrollment
160
Registered
2025-09-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Injection Dexamethasone: Single Dose Of 8 mg Intravenous Dexamethasone Administered 30 Minutes Before Spinal Anesthesia For Elective Caesarean Delivery. Control Intervention1: Normal Sa

Sponsors

PACIFIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL UDAIPUR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I&II Gestational age More Than 37 Weeks Planned For Elective Caesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History Of Gestational Diabetes Or Chronic D Diabetes Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy Cardiovascular Insufficiency Body Mass Index More Than 40 kg/m History Of Allergy To Dexamethasone Participants With Underlying Medical Conditions Using Long Term Steroids Patient Refusal To Participate In The Study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Compare The Incidence Of Post Spinal Anesthesia Hypotension After Preoperative Use Of Dexamethasone 8mg IV With Placebo In Elective Caesarean DeliveryTimepoint: Baseline (Pre-Spinal) Then Every 1 Minute For First 20 Minutes After Spinal Anesthesia And Every 5 Minutes Thereafter Until The End Of Surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To Compare incidence of Use of Phenylephrine in incidence of post spinal anesthesia Hypotension Maternal bradycardia Maternal Hyperglycemia Post op Nausea Vomiting Shivering Timepoint: From Induction Of Spinal Anesthesia Until End Of Surgery And In Immediate Postoperative Period—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nishi Gandha Manoj Mahajan

Pacific Medical College and Hospital

drnishi.mahajan@gmail.com9552076478

Outcome results

None listed

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