Effectiveness of leg elevation on prevention of post spinal hypotension for those patients who undergo elective caesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201908713181850

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-12

Start date

2019-02-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

Leg elevation

Control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective cesrean section Age 18-35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patient refusal • Failed spinal block or total spinal converted to general anesthesia • Those patient who have Sepsis (SIRS with a focus of infection) • Those patient who have Infection at the puncture site • Those patient who have severe cardiac disease graded Class (NYHA) III –I • Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. • Obesity (BMI =29 kg/m2) • Patients with baseline hypotension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 100 mmhg) or antepartum bleeding will also exclude from the study. • Height <155 cm • Patient who have history of local anesthetic drug allergy. • Multiple pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of hypotension	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of hypotension, incidence of nausea and vomiting and vasopressors consumption	—

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactAdane Tesfaye

Dilla university

Adanesfaye2006@gmail.com+25116857437

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026