Shivering. Chills (without fever)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intravenous bolus injection of 5 mg labetalol immediately after placental removal in cesarean section. Intervention 2: Control group: Intravenous injection of 0.9%
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years old ASA physical status I or II Singleton pregnancy Gestational age = 37 weeks Elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of consent to participate in the study Known allergy or contraindication to labetalol History of hypertension under medical treatment Fever or infection at the time of surgery Use of medications affecting shivering Bradycardia, hypotension, or heart failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of shivering after spinal anesthesia (any shivering visible for = 15 seconds in the operating room and recovery room). Timepoint: During surgery and every 5 minutes for the first 60 minutes postoperatively in the PACU. Method of measurement: Patient observation by the anesthesiologist in charge of the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDariush Abtahi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed