Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Spinal Block Criteria During Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

Spinal Anaesthesia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

The current study aimed at studying the effect of DM during pregnancy on the spinal block criteria during C.S. The primary end point of the trial is the incidence of complete failure of spinal block....

Detailed Description

Regional anaesthetic techniques are now the most frequently used type of anaesthetic used for caesarean deliveries. They have a better safety profile than general anaesthesia in the pregnant woman. Th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria for control group.
  • Parturients aged 18 or older (American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status II-III parturients ASA II-III) undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia, singleton pregnancy, full term, elective.
  • Inclusion criteria for study group.
  • The same as control group but with DM or gestational diabetes.

Exclusion

  • Parturients taller than 180 cm or shorter than 150 cm.
  • Body mass index \> 45 kg/m2.
  • Known anatomical anomaly such as scolyosis or kyphosis.
  • Refusal of spinal anesthesia.
  • Contraindications to spinal anaesthesia (allergy to local anaesthetic or a bleeding diathesis or infection at the site of injection).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03440502

Start Date

April 1 2018

End Date

May 1 2020

Last Update

February 22 2018

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