Status:

COMPLETED

Atropine to Prevent Nausea and Vomiting After Spinal Anesthesia for Caesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

University of Parma

Conditions:

Cesarean Section

Anesthesia,Spinal

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of atropine in preventing nausea and vomiting after spinal anesthesia with local anesthetic and morphine for elective Caesarean section. Patients enrol...

Detailed Description

Intrathecal (IT) morphine grants effective, durable and safe analgesia after Caesarean section. The most common adverse effects after IT morphine are widespread pruritus and postoperative nausea and v...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients scheduled for elective Cesarean section at up to 42 weeks and 2 days
  • Patients in ASA Physical Status Class I or II
  • Informed written consent to participation
  • No known gestosis

Exclusion

  • Any known fetal pathology
  • Indication to general anesthesia
  • Known allergy to any of the study drugs
  • Baseline bradycardia or any cardiovascular disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

216 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00921102

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

May 1 2008

Last Update

June 16 2009

Active Locations (2)

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University of Messina

Messina, ME, Italy, 98122

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University and Hospital of Parma (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma)

Parma, PR, Italy, 43126

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