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HypotensionNCT00379691

Ideal Dose of Phenylephrine to Treat Low Blood Pressure During Cesarean Section

A study testing phenylephrine in people with Hypotension and Nausea, run by Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum effective bolus dose of phenylephrine to prevent post-spinal hypotension in Cesarean section in 95 % of our patients. An adequate response will be defined as the absence of hypotension or nausea/vomiting during the period from induction of spinal anesthesia to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypotension, Nausea
What is being tested?
phenylephrine
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Aug 2006to Dec 2006
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Elective CS under spinal anesthesia
  • Normal singleton pregnancy beyond 36 weeks gestation
  • ASA physical status I/II
  • Weight 50-100 kg, height 150-180 cm
  • Age over 18 years

Who cannot join

  • Patient refusal
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to phenylephrine
  • Preexisting or pregnancy-induced hypertension
  • Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease
  • Fetal abnormalities
  • History of diabetes, excluding gestational diabetes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5

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About this study

Official title: Phenylephrine Dose-Finding Study to Minimize Hypotension Due to Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section

The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum effective bolus dose of phenylephrine to prevent post-spinal hypotension in Cesarean section in 95 % of our patients. An adequate response will be defined as the absence of hypotension or nausea/vomiting during the period from induction of spinal anesthesia to uterine incision prior to fetal delivery.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum effective bolus dose of phenylephrine to prevent post-spinal hypotension in CS in 95 % of our patients. The study will be conducted in a randomized double-blinded fashion. This dose-response study will be conducted as per the up-down sequential allocation method, modified by the Narayana rule, designed to cluster the results around the ED95.

Blood pressure will be monitored every minute from intrathecal injection to the delivery of the child. Phenylephrine will be administered every time the blood pressure is equal to or lower than the control value.Hypotension will be defined as a SBP less than 80 % of the baseline value, in which case the treatment will be a failure. Hypertension will be defined as a SBP more than 120 % of baseline value. If a patient presents hypertension for two consecutive measurements, the case will be considered a drop out.An adequate response will be defined as the absence of hypotension or nausea/vomiting during the period from induction of spinal anesthesia to uterine incision prior to fetal delivery.

The results of this study will define the minimum effective dose of phenylephrine to prevent post-spinal hypotension and nausea/vomiting secondary to hypotension in Cesarean section, thus optimizing the safety profile with respect to maternal and fetal side effects of this vasopressor.

Conditions
Hypotension, Nausea
Being tested
phenylephrine
Keywords
spinal, Cesarean section, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, phenylephrine
Medical subject headings
Hypotension, Nausea, Vomiting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • phenylephrineDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary outcome will be the minimum dose of phenylephrine which effectively prevents both hypotension and nausea/vomiting between intrathecal injection of the local anesthetic and delivery of the fetus.

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Maternal Demographics: Maternal age-weight-height

  2. Nausea and Vomiting

  3. Time of intrathecal injection, skin incision, uterine incision, and delivery

  4. Total dose of phenylephrine

  5. Hypertension (> 120 % of baseline)

  6. Bradycardia (< 50 bpm)

  7. Upper sensory level of anesthesia by pinprick upon delivery

  8. Umbilical artery and vein blood gases

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2006
  3. Study completionDec 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
50 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00379691
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-01
Other IDs
06-0186-E
Status last verified
Mar 2007
First submitted
21 Sep 2006
Last updated
21 Mar 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing phenylephrine in people with Hypotension and Nausea, run by Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Mar 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary outcome will be the minimum dose of phenylephrine which effectively prevents both hypotension and nausea/vomiting between intrathecal injection of the local anesthetic and delivery of the fetus.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Mar 2007.

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