Status:

RECRUITING

Dexmedetomidine for Intraoperative Shivering in Scheduled Elective Cesarean Delivery

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Shivering

Dose Finding Study

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimum dose of Dexmedetomidine to stop shivering in 90% of patients who experience shivering during scheduled elective cesarean deliveries.

Detailed Description

Potential subjects will consist of parturients who present for scheduled elective cesarean deliveries. Patients will be recruited and consented for the study pre-operatively and if they display Grade ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women presenting for planned cesarean delivery.
  • American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Classification Status 2 or 3; without major medical co-morbidities.
  • Singleton gestation in the 3rd trimester (28-42 weeks gestation).
  • Spinal anesthesia technique Women presenting for planned cesarean delivery.
  • American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Classification Status 2 or 3; without major medical co-morbidities.
  • Singleton gestation in the 3rd trimester (28-42 weeks gestation).
  • Spinal anesthesia technique.

Exclusion

  • Any contraindication to spinal anesthesia technique.
  • Allergy or intolerance to dexmedetomidine or clonidine.
  • Oral temperature \< 36° Celsius prior to procedure.
  • Unable to give personal consent.
  • PPROM or concern for infection (e.g., chorioamnionitis).
  • Conversion to General Anesthesia prior to randomization.
  • Sedative medications (e.g., fentanyl, midazolam, ketamine, nitrous oxide) administered prior to randomization.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 21 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04730609

Start Date

September 21 2021

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

September 11 2025

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905