CompletedNot Applicable

Regional Hemodynamic Parameter Changes After Spinal Anesthesia

Turkey (Türkiye)35 participantsStarted 2022-04-01

Plain-language summary

Spinal anesthesia is a regional anesthesia method used for surgical procedures generally involving the lower abdominal area, perineum, and lower extremities. Various tests are performed to evaluate the block level after spinal anesthesia, incluyding pinprick test, cold application, and motor examination. These tests are performed to check whether the pain, sympathetic and motor nerve fibers are affected, respectively, after the block; and good communication with the patient is important here. However, it is extremely difficult to evaluate these tests in pediatric, geriatric, mentally retarded or uncooperative patients. Sympathectomy can be used as a criterion to evaluate the success of the block that occurs after the spinal anesthesia procedure. Sympathetic nerve fibers are the first to be affected by the block, and the success of the block can be evaluated with the revealed sympathectomy. Sympathectomy in the lower extremities after spinal block increases arterial blood flow. This increase in blood flow can be detected by the Pulsed Wave Doppler feature of USG.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elective surgery under spinal anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II physical status Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication for spinal anesthesia * ASA physical status \>II * Vasoactive drug usage

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What they're measuring

Arterial velocity changes

Timeframe: At the 5th and 10th minutes after the spinal anesthesia procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05332379

SponsorMarmara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-20

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