Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Local Pressure: 5 kg local pressure using thumb will be given at needle puncture site for 15 seconds before spinal needle insertion
Control Intervention1: No pressure: No pressure w
Sponsors
Mousumi Dey
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Full term primigravida American society of Anaesthesiologists physical status II Scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia Able to understand and report pain intensity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patient refusal of spinal anaesthesia Haemodynamic instability Patient in active labour Spinal puncture assumed to be technically difficult No previous history of spinal anaesthesia No ongoing analgesic intake More than two attempts at dural puncture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of VAS Scores in both groups after spinal injectionTimepoint: Immediately after spinal injection | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of heart rate and blood pressure in both groups before and just after spinal injection and throughout the surgery at 10 minutes interval until the surgery ends .Timepoint: Before and after spinal needle insertion;Comparison of involuntary patient movement incidence during the procedure .Timepoint: During spinal needle insertion;Comparison of incidence of vocalisation due to pain during the procedureTimepoint: During the procedure;Comparison of overall patient satisfaction rate regarding spinal anaesthesia after surgeryTimepoint: After surgery;Incidence of paraesthesia , bradycardia, hypotension during the procedure.Timepoint: During the procedure | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMousumi Dey
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research Kolkata
Outcome results
None listed