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Effect of Intra-abdominal Pressure to the Level of the Sensory Block at Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia

Effect of Intra-abdominal Pressure to the Level of the Sensory Block at Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02237092
Acronym
IAPSB
Enrollment
196
Registered
2014-09-11
Start date
2011-06-30
Completion date
2013-06-30
Last updated
2019-01-15

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Conditions

High-Risk Pregnancy, Obstetric Anesthesia Problems

Brief summary

It is known that an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) causes a decrease in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the lumbar and lower thoracic region, which may contribute to the development of more high spinal block.

Detailed description

There is a hypothesis, the higher the level of intra-abdominal pressure, the greater the likelihood of developing a high-level (=\>Th4) sensor block.

Interventions

PROCEDUREMeasurement of IAP

The level of intra-abdominal pressure was measured via a Foley catheter through the urinary bladder. After the introduction of a 30 mL of warm saline. Measurement of the water column in the system was made from the zero level to the mid-axillary line, for 10 minutes, after quiet breathing pregnant at the time of expiration.

Sponsors

Tver Regional Perinatal Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Gestational age 36 - 40 weeks * Singleton pregnancies * Elective caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

* Gestational age \<= 35 weeks * Twins pregnancies * Disease the cardiovascular system (hypertension, etc.) * Non-elective caesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Level of Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP)Before spinal anesthesia, average 10 minutes.Measurement of IAP: The level of intra-abdominal pressure was measured via a Foley catheter through the urinary bladder. After the introduction of a 30 mL of warm saline. Measurement of the water column in the system was made from the zero level to the mid-axillary line, after quiet breathing pregnant at the time of expiration. The data obtained are in inches of water column were translated in millimeters of mercury.
Classification Grade of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)Before spinal anesthesia, average 10 minutes.Average IAP in pregnant women with different Grade of intra-abdominal hypertension Physiological norm (≤11,99 mm Hg) Grade I (12 - 15.99 mm Hg) Grade II (16 - 20.99 mm Hg) Grade III (21 - 25.99 mm Hg)
Obesity and IAPBefore spinal anesthesia, average 10 minutes.Effect of obesity on the level of IAP

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Level of IAPAfter spinal anesthesia, average 20 minutes.The level of IAP in obstetric patients in the groups with high ( =\> Th4) and low (\< = Th5) blocks
Number of Pregnants With Blocks = > Th4 With IAP Higher or Less Than 16 mm HgAfter spinal anesthesia, average 20 minutes.
Level of Sensory BlocksAfter spinal anesthesia, average 20 minutes.Block level of thoracic vertebrae are reported for pregnant women who had level of sensory block higher than 4 thoracic vertebra and less than 5 thoracic vertebra

Countries

Russia

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Gestational age 36 - 40 weeks, Singleton pregnancies, Elective caesarean section

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Measurement of IAP
Measurement of IAP: The level of intra-abdominal pressure was measured via a Foley catheter through the urinary bladder. After the introduction of a 30 mL of warm saline. Measurement of the water column in the system was made from the zero level to the mid-axillary line, for 10 minutes, after quiet breathing pregnant at the time of expiration.The data obtained are in inches of water column were translated in millimeters of mercury.
196
Total196

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMeasurement of IAP
Abdominal circumference105.1 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2
Age, Continuous29.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7
Body mass index30.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7
Height163.9 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
196 Pregnant women
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
0 Pregnant women

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 620 / 134
serious
Total, serious adverse events
23 / 6217 / 134

Outcome results

Primary

Classification Grade of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)

Average IAP in pregnant women with different Grade of intra-abdominal hypertension Physiological norm (≤11,99 mm Hg) Grade I (12 - 15.99 mm Hg) Grade II (16 - 20.99 mm Hg) Grade III (21 - 25.99 mm Hg)

Time frame: Before spinal anesthesia, average 10 minutes.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) in Pregnant WomenClassification Grade of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)11.60 mm HgStandard Error 0.09
Grade IClassification Grade of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)14.11 mm HgStandard Error 0.1
Grade IIClassification Grade of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)17.43 mm HgStandard Error 0.14
Grade IIIClassification Grade of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)21.56 mm HgStandard Error 0.25
Primary

Obesity and IAP

Effect of obesity on the level of IAP

Time frame: Before spinal anesthesia, average 10 minutes.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) in Pregnant WomenObesity and IAP14.61 mm HgStandard Error 0.2
Grade IObesity and IAP16.06 mm HgStandard Error 0.25
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Primary

The Level of Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP)

Measurement of IAP: The level of intra-abdominal pressure was measured via a Foley catheter through the urinary bladder. After the introduction of a 30 mL of warm saline. Measurement of the water column in the system was made from the zero level to the mid-axillary line, after quiet breathing pregnant at the time of expiration. The data obtained are in inches of water column were translated in millimeters of mercury.

Time frame: Before spinal anesthesia, average 10 minutes.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) in Pregnant WomenThe Level of Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP)15.33 mm HgStandard Error 0.17
Secondary

Level of Sensory Blocks

Block level of thoracic vertebrae are reported for pregnant women who had level of sensory block higher than 4 thoracic vertebra and less than 5 thoracic vertebra

Time frame: After spinal anesthesia, average 20 minutes.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) in Pregnant WomenLevel of Sensory Blocks3.5 Block level level of thoracic vertebraeStandard Error 0.1
Grade ILevel of Sensory Blocks5.8 Block level level of thoracic vertebraeStandard Error 0.1
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Number of Pregnants With Blocks = > Th4 With IAP Higher or Less Than 16 mm Hg

Time frame: After spinal anesthesia, average 20 minutes.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) in Pregnant WomenNumber of Pregnants With Blocks = > Th4 With IAP Higher or Less Than 16 mm Hg29 Number of pregnants with Blocks = > Th4
Grade INumber of Pregnants With Blocks = > Th4 With IAP Higher or Less Than 16 mm Hg33 Number of pregnants with Blocks = > Th4
p-value: <0.0595% CI: [1.05, 2.58]NNT
Secondary

The Level of IAP

The level of IAP in obstetric patients in the groups with high ( =\> Th4) and low (\< = Th5) blocks

Time frame: After spinal anesthesia, average 20 minutes.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) in Pregnant WomenThe Level of IAP16.5 mm HgStandard Error 0.3
Grade IThe Level of IAP14.0 mm HgStandard Error 0.2
p-value: <0.02t-test, 2 sided

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026