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Preventing blood pressure drops in elderly patients after spinal anaesthesia with tablet midodrine.

Oral midodrine for preventing post-spinal anaesthesia hypotension in elderly: A randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/098217
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-11-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral tab Midodrine: Group A - Who will receive oral tab Midodrine 5mg, 90mins before spinal anaesthesia Control Intervention1: Oral tab Thiamine: Group B - Who will receive oral tab Thi

Sponsors

Government of Haryana, Pt BDS PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 60 years or older of either sex, belonging to ASA physical status I-II scheduled for below umbilical surgery under spinal anaesthesia will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with: spinal deformity, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, cardiac diseases, history of glaucoma, refusal to participate, non-compliance, liver disease and renal impairment, hyperthyroidism, anticipated surgical duration more than 120 mins.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence post spinal anaesthesia hypotension with use of prophylactic oral midodrine vs placebo.Timepoint: Post spinal anaesthesia at 0, 2,4,6,8,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,60,75,90,105 and 120 minutes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To compare total volume of IV fluid infused in both group. 2.To compare intraoperative ephedrine consumption in both group. 3.To assess incidence of other complications like- bradycardia, hypertension, shivering, nausea, vomiting, flushing, pruritis in both group.Timepoint: At end of surgery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sandeep kumar

Pt BDS PGIMS Rohtak

drtarunyadav@yahoo.com8826444011

Outcome results

None listed

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