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Coload Optimization Guided by Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index

Coload Optimization Guided by Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index in Parturients With Prophylactic Norepinephrine Infusion Undergoing Cesarean Section: a Randomized, Dose-finding Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04272632
Enrollment
168
Registered
2020-02-17
Start date
2021-04-01
Completion date
2021-11-25
Last updated
2021-11-29

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Conditions

Adverse Effect

Keywords

Coload, Inferior vena cava collapsibility index, Norepinephrine, Cesarean section, Dose-finding

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimal coload guided by inferior vena cava collapsibility index in parturients with prophylactic norepinephrine infusion undergoing cesarean section.

Detailed description

Post-spinal anesthesia hypotension is a frequent complication during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. The incidence of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension is as high as 62.1-89.7% if prophylactic measures are not taken. Vasopressors has been highly recommended for routine prevention and/or treatment of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension. As a potential substitute drug for phenylephrine, norepinephrine has gradually been used in parturients undergoing cesarean section. There's some evidence that prophylactic infusion of norepinephrine could effectively reduce the incidence of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension in parturients undergoing cesarean section. However, our study (NCT03997500) had been shown that inferior vena cava collapsibility index (IVC-CI) markedly decreased in prophylactic norepinephrine infusion versus normal saline after spinal anesthesia and fetal delivery, suggesting that more prudent fluid management is required. The ideal dose of coload and coload is still unknown. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the optimal coload guided by IVC-CI in parturients with prophylactic norepinephrine infusion undergoing cesarean section.

Interventions

DRUG4 ml/kg group

4 ml/kg compound sodium chloride (0.85% NaCl, 0.03% KCl, and 0.033% CaCl2) was given immediately after spinal anesthesia.

DRUG8 ml/kg group

8 ml/kg compound sodium chloride (0.85% NaCl, 0.03% KCl, and 0.033% CaCl2) was given immediately after spinal anesthesia.

DRUG12 ml/kg group

12 ml/kg compound sodium chloride (0.85% NaCl, 0.03% KCl, and 0.033% CaCl2) was given immediately after spinal anesthesia.

Sponsors

General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* 18-40 years * Primipara or multipara * Singleton pregnancy ≥37 weeks * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification I to II * Scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

* Body height \< 150 cm * Body weight \> 100 kg or body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2 * Eclampsia or chronic hypertension or baseline blood pressure ≥ 160mmHg * Hemoglobin \< 7g/dl * Fetal distress, or known fetal developmental anomaly

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The minimum (IVC-min), maximum diameter (IVC-max) and collapsibility index (IVC-CI) of the inferior vena cava (IVC)Baseline (before preload)IVC-CI = \[(IVC-max-IVC-min) /IVC-max\*100%\]

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incidence of severe post-spinal anesthesia hypotension.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesiaSystolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 60% of the baseline
The incidence of nausea and vomiting.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesiaPresence of nausea and vomiting in patients after spinal anesthesia
The incidence of bradycardia1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesiaHeart rate \< 55 beats/min.
The incidence of hypertension1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesiaSystolic blood pressure (SBP) \>120% of the baseline
pHImmediately after deliveryFrom umbilical vein blood gases
The incidence of post-spinal anesthesia hypotension.1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesiaSystolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 80% of the baseline.
Base excessImmediately after deliveryFrom umbilical vein blood gases
APGAR score1min after deliveryA= Appearance P=Pulse G=Grimace A=Attitude R=Respiration
Overall stability of systolic blood pressure control versus baseline1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.Evaluated by performance error (PE).
Overall stability of heart rate control versus baseline1-15 minutes after spinal anesthesia.Evaluated by performance error (PE).
Partial pressure of oxygenImmediately after deliveryFrom umbilical vein blood gases

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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