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Ultrasound prior to spinal anesthesia in cesarean section to predict drop in blood pressure

Ultrasound measurement of right common femoral vein diameter as a predictor of hypotension following spinal anaesthesia in cesarean deliveries An Observational Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109477
Enrollment
53
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O746- Other complications of spinal andepidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

sarveswara rao gupta n
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant females aged between 18 to 40 years, undergoing C section under spinal anaesthesia. Full term gestational age Singleton pregnancy ASA class 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA 3 and 4 Contraindications to spinal anaesthesia, failure to perform spinal anaesthesia or failed spinal anaesthesia prolonged pregnancy greater than 42 weeks preexisting or pregnancy induced hypertension or preeclampsia, placenta previa, placental abruption, multiple pregnancy morbid obesity BMI greater than or equal to 36 fetal distress or fetal abnormalities emergency cesarean delivery and parturient refusal history of any cardiac diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
transverse diameter of the right common femoral vein (RCFV) measured preoperatively by ultrasound in the supine position and its association with post spinal hypotension during cesarean sectionTimepoint: baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
incidence of hypotension total vasopressor or atropine requirementTimepoint: 0 minute, 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 6 minutes, 8 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsarveswara rao gupta n

manipal academy of higher education

vijaya.kumara@manipal.edu8970213332

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026