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Could Ephedrine Replace Dexmedetomidine Fordexmedetomidine Prevention of Shivering in Women Undergoing Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Jan 22, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of October 03, 2024

Recruiting

Keywords

Description

Shivering, rhythmic oscillatory movement of upper limbs, neck and jaw, is common during regional anesthesia with an incidence up to 56.7% of patients. Perioperative shivering is a commonly observed clinical problem well known to anesthesiologists caring for women undergoing a Cesarean delivery (CD). The median incidence of shivering in parturients having labour epidural analgesia or CD with epidural or spinal anesthesia has been estimated to be 52%.1 Severe shivering causes physiologic stress, interferes with patient monitors, and decreases the comfort and overall satisfaction of women duri...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • * Adult female from 18 to 35 yrs
  • * uncomplicated pregnancy for elective cesarean delivery
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • * patient refusal
  • * allergy to the drug
  • * contraindications of spinal anaesthesia
  • * patients with DM or thyroid disorders

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Assiut, , Egypt

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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