Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine With Bupivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section

NCT02365857 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2016-02-02

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Summary

A Randomized, Controlled, Double blind study aiming to evaluate the analgesic potentials and side effect profile of different dose levels of Dexmedetomidine added to subarachnoid bupivacaine in full-term pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section using spinal anesthesia. The investigators ultimate goal is to find out the least effective dose which will be associated with minimal or no side effects. The primary outcome will be the time to two sensory block segment regression.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia, Spinal

Interventions

DRUG

Dexmedetomidine & Bupivacaine.

Intrathecal injection of Dexmedetomidine \& Bupivacaine.

DRUG

Bupivacaine Only.

Intrathecal injection of Bupivacaine only.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-10-31

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