CompletedNot Applicable

Sequential Intrathecal Injection of Fentanyl and Hyperbaric Bupivacaine

56 participantsStarted 2016-01-01

Plain-language summary

56 Parturients, aged 18-40 year, undergoing elective CS were randomly assigned to receive sequential intrathecal injection of fentanyl and hyperbaric bupivacaine at the same rate (normal sequential) NS or a rapid intrathecal injection of fentanyl followed by slow injection of hyperbaric bupivacaine (rapid sequential) RS. Time of first rescue analgesia, Dose of rescue analgesics, degree of postoperative pain, incidence of hypotension, hypotension duration, ephedrine dose, spinal anaesthesia related complications and failed block were recorded.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I, II * Parturients aged from 18-40 years old * scheduled for elective CS Exclusion Criteria: * parturients with complicated pregnancy as (preeclampsia, pregnancy induced HTN, gestational Diabetes, abnormal placenta (placenta previa), multiple gestation), * BMI greater than 35 or less than 22, * major systemic disease (cardiac, renal, liver), * need for emergency CS, * having allergy to drugs used in the study, * having contraindication for spinal anaesthesia or * refused regional anaesthesia

What they're measuring

Duration of postoperative analgesia

Timeframe: 2-5 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03415087

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-07-01

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