Norepinephrine for Spinal-induced Hypotension

Mansoura University50 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Spinal Anesthesia

Interventions

Norepinephrine infusionDRUG

Norepinephrine infusion (5miclml) is immediately started after spinal anesthesia. Rate starts at 30 ml/h and modified according to hemodynamic state

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients scheduled for elective surgery under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * ischemic heart disease uncontrolled hypertension

Locations (1)

Mansoura university

Al Manşūrah, Dkahleya, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

incidence of hypotension

intraoperative decrease of patient blood pressure by more than 20% from its basal reading

Time frame: intraoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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