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A comparison of speed of action of phenylephrine and ephedrine

A comparison of speed of action of phenylephrine and ephedrine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN42749317
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-09-30
Start date
2002-03-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-14

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

Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth: Anaesthesia Pregnancy and Childbirth Anaesthesia

Interventions

Phenylephrine vs ephedrine A standardised anaesthetic technique will be used. Maternal arterial pressure will be measured by an automated oscillometric device (Cardiocap II, Datex Ins

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy women having elective caesarean section at term will be recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ttime to peak vasopressor effect on systolic arterial pressure—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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