Title

Two Syringe Spinal Anesthesia Technique for Cesarean Section: A Simple Way to Achieve More Satisfactory Block and Less Hypotension
Two Syringe Spinal Anesthesia Technique for Cesarean Section: A Controlled Randomized Study of a Simple Way to Achieve More Satisfactory Block and Less Hypotension
  • Phase

    N/A
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Intervention/Treatment

    levobupivacaine fentanyl ...
  • Study Participants

    124
Background: Poor spinal anaesthesia block is common and is difficult to manage; so a technique to minimize its incidence is advisable. Hypotension is the commonest problem with spinal anesthesia. Multiple trials to prevent or combat hypotension using positional changes, fluid therapy and the use of vasopressors were tried. However, the drug choice and mode of administration as either bolus or infusion is still a matter of debate.

Objectives: To compare the outcome of spinal injection of hyperbaric bupivacaine and fentanyl separately to standard injection of mixed fentanyl with hyperbaric bupivacaine.

Design: A randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Setting: Single medical center from 5/2013 to 10/2014.

Patients & Methods: 124 parturient scheduled for elective cesarean section (CS) were randomly allocated into two groups, each 62 parturient: Group M received spinal anesthesia using 10 mg bupivacaine 0.5% premixed with 25 µg fentanyl in the same syringe and Group S received 25 µg fentanyl in one syringe and 10 mg bupivacaine 0.5% without barbotage in a second syringe. Intravenous fluid co-load with 15 ml/kg warm lactated ringer solution was started as fast drip during, and continued after spinal anesthesia.

Patients were monitored for hemodynamic parameters, time of sensory onset and height of maximum sensory block, lower limb motor blockade was scored using modified Bromage scale and the frequency of side effects.
Study Started
May 31
2013
Primary Completion
Oct 31
2014
Study Completion
Oct 31
2014
Last Update
Oct 20
2015
Estimate

Drug fentanyl

Give 25 micro grams fentanyl intrathecal with one syringe. Then immediately give 10 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine intrathecally with an other syringe.

Drug fentanyl

Mix 25 micro grams fentanyl with 10 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine in one syringe. Give them intrathecally.

Drug Hyperbaric bupivacaine

Give 25 micro grams fentanyl intrathecal with one syringe. Then immediately give 10 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine intrathecally with an other syringe.

Drug hyperbaric bupivacaine

Mix 25 micro grams fentanyl with 10 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine in one syringe. Give them intrathecally.

(S) separate. Active Comparator

fentanyl and hyperbaric bupivacaine (sequentially)

(M) mixed Active Comparator

fentanyl and hyperbaric bupivacaine.(mixed)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Parturient at full term.
Must be elective cesarean section.
Must be uncomplicated pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

Body weight <50 kg or >90 kg
Height ˂150 cm or >170 cm.
Pre-eclampsia.
Any major systemic disease.
Contraindication to regional anesthesia.
Allergy to used medications.
No Results Posted