Spinal Anesthesia
Conditions
Brief summary
Norepinephrine (NE) infusion is used prophylactically to counteract the vasodilator effect of spinal anesthesia. prophylactic use of NE infusion is expected to decrease bouts of hypotension, vomiting and increase patient satisfaction
Interventions
Norepinephrine infusion (5miclml) is immediately started after spinal anesthesia. Rate starts at 30 ml/h and modified according to hemodynamic state
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* All patients scheduled for elective surgery under spinal anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* ischemic heart disease uncontrolled hypertension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| incidence of hypotension | intraoperative | intraoperative decrease of patient blood pressure by more than 20% from its basal reading |
Countries
Egypt