Correlation Between VCL, AC and Spread of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in the Term Parturient

NCT ID: NCT03606525

Last Updated: 2018-08-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

130 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-08-21

Study Completion Date

2019-05-31

Brief Summary

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Currently there is no guideline to decide on the most appropriate dose of spinal anaesthesia. This study is planned to find out factors that influence the effect of spinal anaesthesia in pregnant mother going for Caesarean section and both the mother and baby's outcomes. Investigators will recruit pregnant mothers who are planned for elective Caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia at University Malaya Medical Centre before operation and obtained their consent to participate in this study. Routine standard care will be provided for all the participants. Perioperative data including vertebral column length and abdominal girth measured by measuring tape will be collected and analysed. There is no new intervention performed on participants.

Detailed Description

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The rising rate of caesarean section is a global phenomenon. Rate of caesarean section in Malaysia were 23.41% in 2011 and 25.08% in 2012. Subarachnoid block is the preferred anaesthetic technique for most lower segment caesarean section as compared to general anaesthesia. This is because general anaesthesia is associated with higher risk of failed endotracheal intubation and aspiration of gastric contents in parturients. Moreover, usage of pencil-point spinal needle had reduced the risk of postdural puncture headache frequency and severity.

Effective surgical anaesthesia is the main objective of subarachnoid block. Therefore, adequate sensory blockade with minimal maternal and neonate side effects are warranted. The suitable level of sensory blockade post subarachnoid block for lower segment caesarean section is bilateral block up to T6 dermatome level to pinprick. This will block the somatic sensation and eliminate the visceral pain from peritoneal manipulation during caesarean section.

However, the spread of subarachnoid block may be variable. Various patient variables such as age, height, weight, body mass index, vertebral column length and abdominal girth influence the spread of subarachnoid block. Inadequate sensory blockade will cause parturient suffer from pain while excessive blockade will lead to unwanted sympathetic inhibition causing hypotension and bradycardia. Ability of an anaesthetist to determine optimal dose to achieve adequate level of sensory blockade yet with minimal unwanted side effects is crucial.

Incidence of maternal hypotension is related to the level of sensory blockade after subarachnoid block.And maternal hypotension is associated with maternal discomfort during caesarean section and poorer fetal outcomes. Therefore, this study is carried out to investigate whether vertebral column length and abdominal circumference affecting the spread of intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine in term parturient.

Previous studies showed conflicting results on the factors that influence the effect of spinal anaesthesia. One of the studies was carried out in China which might not reflect the investigator's local multiracial population characteristics. Previous studies also did not investigate the outcome of baby related to maternal hypotension which is known complication.

Conditions

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Effects of; Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural, in Pregnancy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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subarachnoid block

Vertebral column length and abdominal girth will be measured before routine subarachnoid block is given to recruited patients

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients aged more than 18 years old
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II
* singleton pregnancy
* gestational age 37 weeks or more
* height 150-175cm and weight 50-100kg

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with contraindication to subarachnoid block
* history of allergy to local anaesthetics
* contraindication to NSAIDS use
* failure of subarachnoid block
* any abnormality of spine
* history of spinal surgery
* refusal to participate in this research
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Malaya

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr Soo Suet Ker

Medical officer, Department of Anaesthesiology, Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Suet Ker Soo

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Malaya

Locations

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University Malaya Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Malaysia

Central Contacts

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Suet Ker Soo

Role: CONTACT

+60122132070

Facility Contacts

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Suet Ker Soo

Role: primary

+60122132070

Yoo Kuen Chan

Role: backup

+60379492052

References

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Zhou QH, Xiao WP, Shen YY. Abdominal girth, vertebral column length, and spread of spinal anesthesia in 30 minutes after plain bupivacaine 5 mg/mL. Anesth Analg. 2014 Jul;119(1):203-206. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000199.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24806139 (View on PubMed)

Zhou QH, Zhu B, Wei CN, Yan M. Abdominal girth and vertebral column length can adjust spinal anesthesia for lower limb surgery, a prospective, observational study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2016 Mar 24;16:22. doi: 10.1186/s12871-016-0184-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27009023 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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201843-6195

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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