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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/01/048781 [Registered on: 05/01/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/01/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study to compare different infusion plans for preventing low BP and increase acid levels in foetus during elective cesarean.  
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized double blinded placebo-controlled comparative study of the fixed rate infusion regimens of phenylephrine in preventing post spinal hypotension and its effects on fetal acid base status during elective caesarean section. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr K Shanmathi Devi 
Designation  Post Graduate 
Affiliation  BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  No.67, BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Road, Kengeri

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560060
India 
Phone  7708076616  
Fax    
Email  tomy.shanmathi@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Bhavya Reddy H A 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  No.67, BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Road, Kengeri

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560060
India 
Phone  9880035952  
Fax    
Email  bhavyareddyha@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Shruti R Rao 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  No.67, BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Road, Kengeri

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560060
India 
Phone  9820959597  
Fax    
Email  drshrutirrao@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, No.67, BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Road, Kengeri, Bangalore 560060  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr K Shanmathi Devi  
Address  Department of Anesthesiology, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, No.67, BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Road, Kengeri, Bangalore 560060  
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
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 
Dr K Shanmathi Devi  BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences  Major OT Complex, 3rd Floor, Department of Anesthesiology BGS Global Institute of Medial Sciences No.67,BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Road,Kengeri
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
7708076616

tomy.shanmathi@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Normal Saline Infusion  60ml per hour 
Intervention  PE25  25mcg/ml infusion - 60ml per hour 
Intervention  PE50  50 mcg/ml infusion - 60ml per hour 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  35.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1.ASA physical status II patients.
2.Patient not in labour posted for caesarean section under sub arachnoid block.
3.Singleton pregnancy.
4.Gestational age of more than 36 weeks
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Patients with hypertension (SBP >140mmHg, DBP> 90mmHg).
2.Diabetes mellitus.
3.Cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease.
4.Known fetal anomalies.
5.Contra-indications to spinal Anaesthesia.
6.Signs of onset of labour.
7.BMI >45 kg/m2
8.Induction-delivery time of >10 minutes.

 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess and compare the effectiveness of different concentrations of phenylephrine infusion in preventing the maternal hypotension after the subarachnoid block for caesarean section.  1min,2min,3min,4min,5,min,6min,7min,8min,9min,10min,13min,16min,19min,21min,24min,27min,30min,33min,36min,39min,42min,45min 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess and compare the effectiveness of phenylephrine infusion in preventing fetal acidosis.  1min,2min,3min,4min,5,min,6min,7min,8min,9min,10min,13min,16min,19min,21min,24min,27min,30min,33min,36min,39min,42min,45min 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="105"
Sample Size from India="105" 
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   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/01/2023 
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="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   Nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a randomized double blinded placebo-controlled comparative study. In this comparative study phenylephrine infusions 25mcg/min and 50 mcg/min is compared with the control group to maintain the maternal blood pressure and to assess the foetal outcome. Patients posted for caesarean section will undergo a pre anaesthetic examination onthe previous day of the surgery and will be explained about the risks and benefits about the study,surgery and type of anesthesia. Informed consent will be obtained on the day of surgery for theadministration of Anaesthesia and a separate consent will be taken for the enrolment in the study. Patients will receive aspiration prophylaxis of inj.pantoprazole 40mg i.v , and inj.metoclopramide10mg i.v 30 minutes before the surgery. Systolic blood pressure and heart rate will be measured usingstandard non invasive monitoring devices after patient rests in left lateral position for 10 minutes. Meanof the three readings will be taken as the baseline. Systolic blood pressure >20% of basal will beconsidered as reactive hypertension. Systolic blood pressure <20% of the basal or <90mmHg isconsidered as hypotension. Heart rate <20% of basal value or <50/min will be considered asbradycardia. Heart rate >20% of basal value will be considered as tachycardia.Three infusion regimens of Normal saline (control) , PE25 (phenylephrine 25mcg/ml infusion) ,PE50 (phenylephrine 50mcg/ml infusion) are prepared by an Anesthesiologist who is not involved in thestudy. Patients posted for caesarean section and the investigator will be blinded. Patients will be dividedinto three groups and they will be receiving either of the three infusions by computer generatedrandomization.Subarachnoid block will be performed in left lateral position or sitting position using 25GQuinke’s spinal needle at L3-L4 or L4-L5 interspace and 2ml of 0.5%of bupivacaine heavy is injected.Patient will be repositioned in left lateral tilted supine position using a wedge with 10-15 degree. Level of sensory and motor block will be noted.Patient will be given either of the three infusions: normal saline (control group)PE25 or PE50 soon after the subarachnoid block. Infusion will be given at the rate of 60ml/hr by  infusion pump. Heat rate , blood pressure will be recorded every minute for the first 10 minutesof subarachnoid block and every 3 minutes thereafter. Continuous monitoring of electrocardiography,respiratory rate, Spo2 will be done. After the extraction of the baby inj.oxytocin 10U will be given in 500ml ringer lactate slowly and samples will be collected from the double clamped segment of umbilical cord and sent for pH and ABG analysis immediately, APGAR score at 1 and 5 minutes will be recorded. Study drug will be given till 10 minutes after the extraction of baby. Further continuation of theinfusion of the study drug is at the discretion of Anesthesiologist. Any episodes of hypotension will be treated with bolus of inj.phenylephrine 50mcg in all the three groups. Any episode of bradycardia will be treated with inj.Atropine 0.6mg i.v bolus. During the study, if there is any reactive hypertension or bradycardia, it is noted and the infusion will be stopped immediately and will be treated. Infusion will be restarted only if there are any further episodes of hypotension. If the infusion is stopped for more than 3 times during the study then the patient will be excluded from the study 
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