Extra Sitting Time After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section and Fetal Well-being



Status:Withdrawn
Conditions:Cardiology
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:2/2/2019
Start Date:March 2018
End Date:April 2020

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The Effect of Sitting After Spinal Injection of Hyperbaric Local Anesthetic on Fetal Acid-base Balance After Cesarean Delivery

After injection of the spinal anesthetic drug, women will be allowed to lie down immediately
(0-30 sec) or after three minutes (180 sec) of sitting. The incidence of maternal hypotension
and fetal umbilical cord blood pH will be recorded.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Women with elective cesarean delivery at 39-42 wks gestation.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Women who shorter than 5'0" in height, those with primary or pregnancy-induced
hypertension, macrosomia, multiple gestation will be excluded.

- Women with known risks of bleeding or potential hysterectomy such as those with
placenta previa or accrete will also be excluded.

- If the epidural catheter cannot be placed within the specific time frame after the
spinal injection, the case will be excluded.
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