Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
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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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
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