Assessment of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Preeclamptic Pregnant Women Using Ultrasonography and Anesthetic Management

Launched by KOCAELI UNIVERSITY · Jul 22, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) can help understand changes in pressure inside the skull of pregnant women with preeclampsia during cesarean sections. Preeclampsia is a condition that can cause serious complications during pregnancy, including increased pressure in the brain, which can lead to various neurological issues. By using ultrasound to measure the ONSD, researchers hope to find a reliable and non-invasive way to assess intracranial pressure. This information could improve the planning of anesthesia during delivery for women with preeclampsia.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be women aged 18 and older, with a pregnancy of 37 weeks or more, and have either healthy pregnancies or mild to severe preeclampsia. Those with certain conditions, such as multiple pregnancies, recent brain injuries, or specific eye issues, will not be able to participate. Participants in this trial can expect to undergo simple and safe ultrasound measurements of their optic nerve during the cesarean section process, which will help researchers learn more about how to best manage anesthesia in these situations.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • asa 2-3 Individuals Aged 18 and Above Individuals with Gestational Age of 37 Weeks and Above pregnancy with health, mild preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Multiple pregnancies Fetal anomalies Patients with contraindications to ocular ultrasound (allergy to ultrasound gel, ocular injury or infection, facial fracture) Conditions known to increase cerebral pressure (idiopathic intracranial hypertension, brain tumor, recent history of brain trauma) Conditions potentially leading to edema (heart failure, glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome, liver failure, malnutrition, hypothyroidism) Ophthalmic conditions that may affect optic nerve sheath diameter measurement (glaucoma, cataracts, previous eye surgery) Chronic hypertension