The effect of Patient's position on post spinal anesthesia hypotension

Comparison of sitting and lateral position during spinal anesthesia on maternal Sensory block Level and hemodynamics effect in cesarean section

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120915010841N13

Enrollment

106

Registered

2019-03-04

Start date

2018-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-25

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Conditions

Hypotension & sensory block level during spinal anesthesia under different positions in c/s. En Other complications of spinal and epidural anaesthesia during labour and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: After measuring and recording the initial vital signs, the patients in group A are placed in a sitting position and under spinal anesthesia by an anesthetist in L4-L3 (

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: parturients aged 18 to 45 years old Candidates for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia ASA Physical Class 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heart disease Hypertension Eclampsia & pre-eclampsia Diabetes Those who are reluctant to continue to participate in the study Patients who have failed spinal anesthesia and undergo general anesthesia Spinal anesthesia Contraindications (High ICP, coagulation problems, shock, anemia)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximum sensory level. Timepoint: Every minute to 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Determination of sensory level by needle (Pinprick).;Onset time of sensory block. Timepoint: Every minute until the sensory block is fixed. Method of measurement: In minutes using the clock.;Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Every two minutes for 10 minutes and then every 10 minutes to 60 minute. Method of measurement: Non-invasive automatic barometric device.;Heart Rate. Timepoint: Every two minutes for 10 minutes and then every 10 minutes to 60 minute. Method of measurement: Non-invasive automatic barometric device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Maximum sensory level. Timepoint: Every minute to 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Determination of sensory level by needle (Pinprick).;Onset time of sensory block. Timepoint: Every minute until the sensory block is fixed. Method of measurement: In minutes using the clock.;Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Every two minutes for 10 minutes and then every 10 minutes to 60 minute. Method of measurement: Non-invasive automatic barometric device.;Heart Rate. Timepoint: Every two minutes for 10 minutes and then every 10 minutes to 60 minute. Method of measurement: Non-invasive automatic barometric device.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nausea and Vomiting. Timepoint: During surgery. Method of measurement: View and ask the patient.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: End of surgery. Method of measurement: Question from the patient.;Need for ephedrine. Timepoint: End of surgery. Method of measurement: Calculate consumed ephedrine.;Need for atropine. Timepoint: End of surgery. Method of measurement: Calculate consumed atropine.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Manouchehrian

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

manuchehriann@gmail.com+98 81 3827 7012

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026