compare the systemic haemodynamic response to fractional spinal anaesthesia versus conventional spinal anaesthesia , in a group of elderly and comorbid patients with hip fracture.
Spinal anaesthesia affects sympathetic chain activity, leading to a reduction in vasomotor tone.It was found that the incidence of hypotension following single-shot spinal anaesthesia, has previously been described as being 28-69%. As a matter of fact, autonomic nervous system function plays a key role in the development of haemodynamic instability and intraoperative hypotension . Haemodynamic stability should be considered as a primary intraoperative target, since several findings suggest avoiding systemic pressure drops . It was found that hypotension is primarily related to the overall dose injected ; however, several other variables, including the volume, the type of the anaesthetics injected, different adjuvant agents, and pre- and intraoperative factors, may impact the haemodynamic effect of the SA.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
An intrathecal catheter 20 G will be then inserted 4-5 cm into the intrathecal space.This technique of SA will be performed on all patients , the needle should be inserted between L3 and L4 space or L4 and L5 space in order to avoid injury to the spinal cord. An intrathecal mixture (5mL) containing 3 mg/ml hyperbaric bupivacaine and 1 μg/ml dexmedetomidine will be prepared. Intrathecal anaesthesia will be induced by giving 2 mL (6 mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 2 μg of dexmedetomidine ) of the mixture, followed by a second 2 mL injection after 25 min. (i.e., a total intrathecal dose (4mL) of 12 mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 4 μg of dexmedetomidine ).
Intrathecal anaesthesia will be induced by giving 12.5 mg Hyperbaric bupivacaine (2.5mL) and 4 μg of dexmedetomidine (1mL) (i.e., a total intrathecal dose (3.5 mL) of 12.5mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 4 μg of dexmedetomidine ). (Mohamed T et al., 2017). Sensory level will be monitored by "cold spray". Haemodynamic recordings will be documented every five minutes up until 45 minutes.
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGIs to measure blood pressure change intra-operative operative operative (2 hours)
blood pressure monitoring
Time frame: 2 hours
Postoperative pain score for 24 hours
pain score using the Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: within 24 hours
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