Development of Advanced Double Intravenous Vasopressor Automated (ADIVA) System (NCT03620942) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Development of Advanced Double Intravenous Vasopressor Automated (ADIVA) System
Singapore173 participantsStarted 2018-11-07
Plain-language summary
Maternal hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean delivery may bring various adverse effects. It is therefore important to closely monitor hypotension during spinal anaesthesia, however current technology does not allow the blood pressure monitoring to respond in timely manner should there be any occurrence of hypotension. The investigators developed an advanced double-intravenous vasopressor automated system (ADIVA) so as to tackle this issue via novel algorithm to control blood pressure more rigorously with more stable haemodynamic profiles.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy adult (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 and 2) parturients;
* With singleton full-term pregnancy;
* The indication for an elective cesarean delivery;
* The use of spinal anaesthesia for cesarean delivery;
* Anthropometric profile within the following range: age 21-50 years old, weight 40-90 kg and height of 145-170 cm.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Obstetric (e.g. pre-eclampsia, premature rupture of amniotic membranes for more than 48 hours, gestational diabetes on insulin, pregnancy-induced hypertension on medication) and uncontrolled medical (e.g. cardiac disease) complications;
* Contraindication to spinal anaesthesia and/or allergy to opioids.
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