Status:

COMPLETED

Phenylephrine in Spinal Anesthesia in Preeclamptic Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Preeclampsia

Hypotension

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hypotension remains a common clinical problem after induction of spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Maternal hypotension has been associated with considerable morbidity (maternal nausea and vomi...

Detailed Description

The study will be approved by the Northwestern University Institutional Review Board. Eligible women admitted to the Labor and Delivery Unit of Prentice Women's Hospital will be approached for study p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA PS II - III women
  • 18 years old and older
  • scheduled for cesarean delivery (no trial of labor)
  • eligible for spinal anesthesia
  • diagnosis of preeclampsia

Exclusion

  • patients with failed trial of labor
  • preexisting hypertension
  • body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2
  • resting heart rate \< 60 bpm
  • progression to eclampsia, \> twin gestation
  • known fetal anomalies
  • contraindications to spinal anesthesia
  • emergency procedure or refusal of consent
  • failure to achieve a T6 level of anesthesia
  • conversion to general anesthesia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00458003

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

June 2 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611