Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Ketamine Plus Dexamethasone Versus Ketamine Alone for Prevention of Severe Shivering After Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Conditions:

Intraoperative Shivering

Ketamine With Shivering

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Shivering is one of the most distressing events of the birth experience for patients. Shivering that occurs with spinal anesthesia is a frequent event, with a reported incidence of up to 50-65%. (1) T...

Detailed Description

* Preoperatively, a trained anesthetist will assess the patients regarding the age, height; weight. Medical history, medications, laboratory investigation, as well as the patient's airway. Fasting hou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Inclusion criteria
  • pregnant females
  • aged 18 to 45 years
  • ASA physical status II
  • elective Cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia
  • 2\. Exclusion criteria
  • Contraindications for spinal anesthesia
  • Emergency cesarean sections
  • Patient with initial body temperature \>38°c or \<36°c
  • Allergy to any of the drugs used in the study
  • Pre Existing neurological diseases (particularly those that wax and wane, e.g.multiple sclerosis)
  • Thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders.
  • Severe stenotic heart disease.

Exclusion

  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06091657

Start Date

January 1 2024

End Date

July 30 2024

Last Update

January 17 2025

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Kasr Al Aini Hospitals

Cairo, Egypt