passive leg rising in prevention post-spinal hypotension

The role of passive leg rising in prevention post-spinal hypotension in cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201510001295348

Enrollment

150

Registered

2015-10-05

Start date

2015-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Surgery prevention of spinal induced hypotension in cesarean section

Interventions

Control group: supine position with left lateral tilt

PLR group: passive leg raising 300 till skin incision

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I-II, 18 ¿ 40 years old, full term singleton parturients for elective CS under Spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of cardiovascular diseases, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, obese patients (BMI>30)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
number of episodes of hypotension.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ABP, heat rate, nausea and vomiting, total ephedrine requirements, number of episodes of bradycardia, blood loss, urine output, age, and weight.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAtef Salama

MD degree, lecturer of anesthesia, pain and surgical ICU

atef.kamel@kasralainy.edu.eg+201224616643

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026