CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Norepinephrine and Ephedrine on Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia in Parturients

China66 participantsStarted 2015-10-05

Plain-language summary

Incidence of hypotension is high in parturients after spinal anesthesia. Ephedrine could be used to treat hypotension but lead to lower fetal pH as well. This study is to compare the effects of norepinephrine and ephedrine on hypotension in parturients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe pre-eclampsia * Patients with contraindications for spinal anesthesia * Patients with multiple pregnancy * Patients with gestation \<38w

What they're measuring

incidence of hypotension

Timeframe: from immediately after spinal anesthesia to 30min after spinal anesthesia

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02542748

SponsorAir Force Military Medical University, China

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-06

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