Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension During Cesarean Section

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Hypotension

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare two methods for preventing low blood pressure associated with spinal anesthesia during Cesarean sections.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00846651

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

82

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II
• Elective cesarean section
• Weight 50-120 kg, Height 150-180 cm
• Normal singleton pregnancy
• Beyond 36 weeks gestation
• No known fetal abnormalities
• Ages 18-35

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications to spinal anesthesia
• Multiple gestation, placenta previa, accreta
• Pregnancy induced hypertension or preeclampsia
• Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases
• Coagulopathy
• Spinal cord abnormalities, spinal surgery, or preexisting neurological dysfunction
• Baseline HR <65
• Failed spinal anesthesia/inadequate sensory block for surgery
• History of abnormal bleeding
• History of adverse reactions to hydroxyethylstarch

Where it is running

• PennState Hershey Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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