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Femoral Vein Diameter to Predict Intraoperative Hypotension in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2026-01-14
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The study aims to assess whether the transverse diameter of the right common femoral vein (RCFV) in the inguinal region could reflect the degree of post-spinal hypotension during elective orthopedic surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Femoral Vein Diameter to Predict Intraoperative Hypotension in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age > 60 years.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical state I-II.
- Body mass index (BMI) 45 kg/m�b2.
- Elective lower-limb orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients refusing to participate.
- History of psychiatric illness or seizures.
- Absolute contraindications to spinal anesthesia: infection at the puncture site, severe coagulopathy/anticoagulation [platelet count <75,000/�b5L, INR >1.5, aPTT >1.5 times control, or use of anticoagulants within safety interval], severe hypovolemia, increased intracranial pressure, or allergy to local anesthetics.
- Severe cardiac disease including left ventricular ejection fraction <30%, severe valvular heart disease, significant arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure NYHA class III-IV.
- Severe uncontrolled hypertension (persistent MAP 120 mmHg or SBP 180 mmHg and/or DBP 110 mmHg despite therapy).
- Severe respiratory diseases (GOLD stage III-IV COPD or FVC <50% predicted).
- Baseline bradycardia (<50) or mean arterial blood pressure less than 60 mmHg.
- Emergency surgeries.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt, 12613
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Research Team
H
Hebatullah S Abdelhamid, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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