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Can Oxytocin Given Before a Planned C-Section Help Prevent Excessive changes in blood pressure and heart rate

EFFECT OF PREOPERTAIVE OXYTOCIN INFUSION AMONG WOMEN UNDERGOING CAESAREAN SECTION :A RANDOMISED CLINICAL STUDY - RANDOMISED CLINICAL STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103069
Enrollment
110
Registered
2026-02-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: preoperative oxytocin infusion in women undergoing elective caesarean section: patient will receive preoperative oxytocin infusion at rate 6 milli IU /minute T 1 -before spinal anaesth

Sponsors

BLDES BM PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE VIJAYAPURA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: singleton pregnancy undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia ASA physical status 1&2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the hemodynamic effect of preoperative oxytocin infusion on hemodynamic parameters during elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: patient will receive preoperative oxytocin infusion at rate 6 milli IU /minute T 1 -before spinal anaesthesia continue till skin closure ,oxytocin will be prepared as 3IU in 500ml NS administered 40ml/hr using dial flow metre

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to compare vasopressor usage & use of oxytocinTimepoint: patient will receive preoperative oxytocin infusion at rate 6 milli IU /minute T 1 -before spinal anaesthesia continue till skin closure ,oxytocin will be prepared as 3IU in 500ml NS administered 40ml/hr using dial flow metre

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR BASAVARAJ PATIL MD

BLDES SHRI BM PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

drbnp2000@gmail.com7829655342

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026