Peripheral Perfusion Index as a Predictor of Post-spinal Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Surgeries

Ain Shams University40 enrolled

Overview

This prospective observational study was carried out on a sample of 40 patients over a period of 6 months to asses the peripheral perfusion index as a Predictor for post spinal hypotension in patient undergoing lower limp surgeries.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 40 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aging between 21-40 years of both sexes with average weight of 60-80 kg, and average height of 160-180. * Patients undergoing Elective Lower limb Surgeries under successful spinal anesthesia (duration of surgery 45-120 minutes). * ASA physical status classes I - II. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient's refusal of procedure or participation in the study. * ASA classes III or above. Coagulopathy and bleeding disorders. * Body mass index \>40kg/m2 * Contraindications to spinal anesthesia. * Hypersensitivity to the study medications. * Patients receiving vasoactive drugs. * Patients undergoing emergency surgery. * Duration more than 2hours. * Major bleeding.

Locations (1)

Ain shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Assess the ability of baseline peripheral perfusion index to predict post spinal hypotension spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients undergoing lower limb surgeries

Assess the ability of baseline peripheral perfusion index to predict post spinal hypotension

Time frame: during the operation time.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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