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CTRI Number  CTRI/2018/03/012839 [Registered on: 26/03/2018] Trial Registered Retrospectively
Last Modified On: 24/03/2018
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia
Preventive 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   a randomised double blinded observational study for comparison of intermittent boluses of nor-epinephrine and phenylephrine for prevention of subarachnoid block induced hypotension in cesarean section 
Scientific Title of Study   comparison of intermittent boluses of nor-epinephrine and phenylephrine for prevention of subarachnoid block induced hypotension in cesarean section 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Devika Sood 
Designation  Junior Resident Anaesthesia 
Affiliation  Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana 
Address  Department Of Anaesthesia First Floor Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana

Ludhiana
PUNJAB
141001
India 
Phone  8556915611  
Fax    
Email  sooddevika93@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Anju Grewal 
Designation  Professor Anaesthesia 
Affiliation  Dayanand Medical College & Hospital 
Address  Professor Department Of Anaesthesia First Floor Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana

Ludhiana
PUNJAB
141001
India 
Phone  9815482626  
Fax    
Email  dranjugrewal@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Anju Grewal 
Designation  Professor Anaesthesia 
Affiliation  Dayanand Medical College & Hospital 
Address  Professor Department Of Anaesthesia First Floor Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana

Ludhiana
PUNJAB
141001
India 
Phone  9815482626  
Fax    
Email  dranjugrewal@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department Of Anaesthesia, First Floor, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dayanand Medical College Hospital 
Address  Department Of Anaesthesia, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Devika Sood  Dayanand Medical College & Hospital  Department of anaesthesia 1st floor ,Dayanand Medical College & Hospital,Ludhiana, Punjab
Ludhiana
PUNJAB 
8556915611

sooddevika93@rediffmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Research & Ethical Committee,DMCH  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Pregnant Females,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  nor-epinephrine  potent alpha-adrenergic agonist action alongwith mild beta-adrenergic effect and, hence does not reduce heart rate (HR) and cardiac output (CO).Study bolus of 4 microgram/ml will be administered intravenously.  
Comparator Agent  nor-epinephrine and phenylephrine  Phenylephrine is currently the vasopressor of choice, alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist without beta-adrenergic receptor activity hence causes slowing of maternal heart rate (HR) and decrease in cardiac output (CO).Study bolus of 50 microgram/ml will be administered intravenously on basis of potency ratio of 16:1 (nor-epinephrine:phenylephrine) 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1)American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
physical status II undergoing lower segment
cesarean section (LSCS) under subarachnoid
block (SAB).
2)Primigravida.
3)Healthy singleton pregnancy.
4)Age more than 18 years.
5)Weight 50-100 kg.
6)Height 150-180 cm.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Onset of labour.
2)Known fetal abnormality.
3)Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular
disease or renal impairment.
4)Known allergy to any study medication.
5)Patients taking monoamine oxidase or
tricyclic
antidepressants.
6)Presence of mesenteric or peripheral vascular
thrombosis.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Comparative success of intermittent boluses of nor-epinephrine and phenylephrine to maintain systolic blood pressure (SBP) at 90-100% of baseline, from induction of spinal anesthesia to delivery of fetus.   From induction of spinal anesthesia to delivery of fetus  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
.Total amount of
boluses of Nor-
epinephrine/Phenylephrine
used till the time of
delivery.
.Episodes of
hypertension.
.Incidence of
bradycardia.
.Number and timing of
episodes of hypotension
shall also be recorded.
.Incidence of intraoperative
nausea, vomiting (IONV).
.APGAR score at 1 minute and
5 minutes.
 
The time points of
-spinal anesthesia administration
-surgical incision
-delivery of baby
-technical problems during surgery, if any 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="200" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/03/2018 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="4"
Days="10" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   NONE YET 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   A prospective ,double blind randomised study will be conducted on 200 ASA-II parturients undergoing cesarean section (CS) under subarachnoid block (SAB),who will be randomised to 2 groups A and B to receive intermittent bolus doses of nor-epinephrine or phenylephrine every time the systolic blood pressure (SBP) falls by 10 % from the baseline value. Our primary outcome is to elucidate comparative efficacy of intermittent boluses of study drugs to maintain systolic blood pressure (SBP) at 90-100% of baseline. Incidence of intraoperative nausea/vomiting [IONV], hypertension  (SBP>120% of baseline), bradycardia (<50bpm), fetal APGAR score at 1 min  and 5 min and total amount of vasopressor consumption will be recorded. Data thus collected will be statistically analyzed. 
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