The effect of dexmedetomidine on shivering after cesarean section

The effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine on shivering after elective cesarean section under intrathecal anesthesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200107046042N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-01

Start date

2020-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

Shivering after cesarean section. Chills (without fever)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg/kg (Exir CO., Iran) diluted with normal saline in a volume of 20 cc will be injected at a rate of 120 cc/h during 10 minutes, after cord clam

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 to 35 years ASA Class I and II Gravida I and II pregnant women Candidate for elective cesarean section Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of seizure Severe renal or liver disease Maternal febrile disorder Coagulation disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
?Shivering. Timepoint: Every 5 minutes until 45 minutes after block. Method of measurement: Chu and Tsai score.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intrathecal anesthesia and every 5 minutes after drug administration for 45 minutes. Method of measurement: Tympanic Thermometer (Micro Life, Madisa Novin Peish Co, Taiwan).;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and then every 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Mercury barometer.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and then every 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Mercury barometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

?Shivering. Timepoint: Every 5 minutes until 45 minutes after block. Method of measurement: Chu and Tsai score.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intrathecal anesthesia and every 5 minutes after drug administration for 45 minutes. Method of measurement: Tympanic Thermometer (Micro Life, Madisa Novin Peish Co, Taiwan).;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and then every 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Mercury barometer.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and then every 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Mercury barometer.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nausea after surgery. Timepoint: Up to 2 hours after the patient entry to recovery. Method of measurement: Presence of nausea based on direct observation and patients report.;Vomiting after surgery. Timepoint: Up to 2 hours after the patient entry to recovery. Method of measurement: Presence of vomiting based on direct observation and patients report.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSholeh Nesioonpour

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

drnesioon@gmail.com+98 61 3222 2818

Outcome results

None listed

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