Corrected Carotid Flow Time for Predicting Spinal Anesthesia-induced Hypotension

Launched by SELCUK UNIVERSITY · Mar 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how to better predict low blood pressure (hypotension) that can happen during spinal anesthesia in pregnant women undergoing a cesarean section. Spinal anesthesia is a common method used for these surgeries, but it can sometimes cause problems like nausea and dizziness for the mother and can affect the baby as well. The researchers are looking at a technique called carotid artery Doppler, which measures blood flow in the neck, to see if it can help identify women who are at higher risk for low blood pressure after receiving spinal anesthesia.

To participate in this trial, women must be in their third trimester of a full-term pregnancy and have an overall good health status. However, those with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart problems, or who need an emergency cesarean section, will not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to have your blood flow measured and monitored during the procedure to help improve safety for you and your baby. This research aims to enhance our understanding of how to manage low blood pressure during cesarean sections, ultimately leading to better care for mothers and their newborns.

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FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Full-term pregnancy
• • physical status II of American Society of Anesthesiologists
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • emergency cesarean section,
• • cesarean under general anesthesia
• • gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• • gestational Hypertension
• • preeclampsia,
• • cardiovascular disease
• • cerebrovascular disease
• • chronic kidney disease disease