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Cesarean SectionNCT02732197

Effects of Sedation on Spinal Anesthesia-induced Maternal Hypotension

An observational study of Cesarean Section and Preoperative Anxiety, run by Van Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Background: This study was designed to investigate the effect of sedation on the occurrence of maternal hypotension in preoperatively anxious parturients undergoing urgent category-1 Cesarean section (C/S) under spinal anesthesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Sedation and No sedation
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
102 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Aug 2014to Feb 2015
Phase
Observational
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 to 35 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Parturients undergoing urgent category-1 Cesarean section (C/S) under spinal anesthesia

Who may be able to join

  • Urgent category-1 C/S
  • ASA physical status I-II
  • Aged between 18 and 35 years
  • Term (≥37 weeks) singleton pregnancy
  • BMI <40 kg/m2
  • Height >150 cm or <180 cm
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  • High preoperative anxiety scores (visual analogue scale for anxiety (VAS-A) ≥70)
  • Spinal anesthesia with thiopental sodium sedation
  • Spinal anesthesia without any sedation

Who cannot join

  • Preoperative prehydration
  • Placenta previa
  • Placenta accreta
  • Hypertension
  • Pregnancy-induced hypertension
  • Urgent category ≥2
  • General anesthesia
  • Spinal anesthesia with sedation other than thiopental sodium

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Van Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology

    Van

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Effects of Sedation on Spinal Anesthesia-induced Maternal Hypotension in Preoperatively Anxious Parturients Undergoing Urgent Category-1 Cesarean Section: A Historical Cohort Study

Background: This study was designed to investigate the effect of sedation on the occurrence of maternal hypotension in preoperatively anxious parturients undergoing urgent category-1 Cesarean section (C/S) under spinal anesthesia.

Methods: After institutional ethics committee approval, prospectively collected data of 1824 parturients undergoing C/S were reviewed. Parturients with high preoperative anxiety scores (visual analogue scale for anxiety (VAS-A)≥70) undergoing C/S under spinal anesthesia with thiopental (Group S=49) and without any other type of sedation (Group NS=53) were included in the analysis. Hemodynamic parameters were documented and maximum systolic arterial pressure (SAP) reductions from the baseline after spinal anesthesia were calculated. Incidences of hypotension (SAP≥30% decrease from baseline or <100 mmHg) and bradycardia (HR<55 beats/min), and related-ephedrine and -atropine requirements were noted. Our primary endpoint was to compare the maximum SAP reductions from the baseline values in Groups S and NS. Secondary endpoints were incidences of hypotension and bradycardia, required ephedrine and atropine doses, newborn Apgar scores at 1st and 5th min.

Read the detailed description

Background: This study was designed to investigate the effect of thiopental sodium sedation on the occurrence of maternal hypotension in preoperatively anxious parturients undergoing urgent category-1 Cesarean section (C/S) under spinal anesthesia.

Methods: After institutional ethics committee approval, prospectively collected data of 1824 parturients undergoing C/S at Van Training and Research Hospital between August 2014 and February 2015 were reviewed. Parturients with high preoperative anxiety scores (visual analogue scale for anxiety (VAS-A)≥70) undergoing C/S under spinal anesthesia with thiopental (Group S=49) and without any other type of sedation (Group NS=53) were included in the analysis. All parturients received SA with hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% 2.5 mL. Hemodynamic parameters were documented and maximum systolic arterial pressure (SAP) reductions from the baseline after spinal anesthesia were calculated. Incidences of hypotension (SAP≥30% decrease from baseline or <100 mmHg) and bradycardia (HR<55 beats/min), and related-ephedrine and -atropine requirements were noted. All data were obtained from the surgical database and patient charts. Primary endpoint of our study was to compare the maximum SAP reductions from the baseline values in Groups S and NS. Secondary endpoints were incidences of hypotension and bradycardia, required ephedrine and atropine doses, newborn Apgar scores at 1st and 5th min.

Being tested
Sedation, No sedation

What participants receive

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

  • SedationDrug

    Also called Thiopental

    Parturients who received IV thiopental 2 mg kg-1 and if necessary additional 50 mg immediately after spinal anesthesia until reaching at least Ramsay sedation score of 3 (1: patient anxious, agitated or restless, 6: patient with no response to light glabella tap or loud auditory stimulus.).

  • No sedationDrug

    Also called No drug

    Parturients did not receive any type of sedation after spinal anesthesia.

Study groups in NCT02732197
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sedation (S)Parturients who received IV thiopental 2 mg kg-1 and if necessary additional 50 mg immediately after spinal anesthesia until reaching at least Ramsay sedation score of 3 (1: patient anxious, agitated or restless, 6: patient with no response to light glabella tap or loud auditory stimulus.).
Receives: Drug: Sedation
No sedation (NS)Parturients who did not receive any sedative agent after the spinal anesthesia performance.
Receives: Drug: No sedation

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum systolic arterial pressure (SAP) reductions from the baseline values

    % SAP reduction after spinal anesthesia

    Measured: 0-10 minutes

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Incidence of maternal hypotension

    Incidence of hypotension during the surgery (decrease in SAP >30% from baseline or an absolute value <100 mmHg)

    Measured: 0-30 minutes

  2. Incidence of maternal bradycardia

    Incidence of bradycardia during the surgery (heart rate (HR) <55 beats min-1)

    Measured: 0-30 minutes

  3. Ephedrine requirement

    Ephedrine 5 mg IV boluses were administered with 2 min intervals until SAP returned to a value of >100 mmHg

    Measured: 0-30 minutes

  4. Atropine requirement

    Bolus of IV 0.5 mg atropine was given if bradycardia (HR <55 beats min-1) occurred

    Measured: 0-30 minutes

  5. Incidence of maternal nausea

    If any during the Cesarean section, recorded

    Measured: 0-30 minutes

  6. Incidence of maternal vomiting

    If any during the Cesarean section, recorded

    Measured: 0-30 minutes

  7. Newborn Apgar score 1st min

    Apgar score at 1st min (0-3: severely depressed, 4-6: moderately depressed, 7-10: excellent condition)

    Measured: 1st min

  8. Newborn Apgar score 5th min

    Apgar score at 5th min (0-3: severely depressed, 4-6: moderately depressed, 7-10: excellent condition)

    Measured: 5th min

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02732197
Sponsor's protocol ID
2015/4
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
4 Apr 2016
Last updated
11 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Orbach-Zinger S, Ginosar Y, Elliston J, Fadon C, Abu-Lil M, Raz A, Goshen-Gottstein Y, Eidelman LA. Influence of preoperative anxiety on hypotension after spinal anaesthesia in women undergoing Caesarean delivery. Br J Anaesth. 2012 Dec;109(6):943-9. doi: 10.1093/bja/aes313. Epub 2012 Sep 10.

    PubMed 22964265

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cesarean Section and Preoperative Anxiety, run by Van Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 9 inclusion and 8 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 11 Apr 2016. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Maximum systolic arterial pressure (SAP) reductions from the baseline values (time frame: 0-10 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02732197, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 11 Apr 2016.

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