Comparison of Standard and Minidose Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section Operation Using Marcaine Spinal 0.5% Heavy

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2012-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The objectives of this study is to test a combination of low dose local anesthetic Bupivacaine diluted in patient's CSF with lipophilic opiate Fentanyl for optimal spinal anesthesia during Cesarean Section. The dilution of Bupivacaine with CSF in our study would result in effective spinal anesthesia with relatively limited motor block, quick recovery of motor function and relatively long lasting analgesia. We expect lower incidence of side effects with this combination than with convenient dose of Bupivacaine.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Bnai Zion Medical Center
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Bupivacaine; Fentanyl

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women over 38 weeks of pregnancy, who read and write Hebrew

• ASA class I and II

• Age between 18 and 40 years

• Weight 50-100 kg

• Elective Cesarean Section for singlet pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous history of two or more Cesarean Sections

• Contraindications for regional anesthesia

• Active pain before surgery

• Non singlet pregnancy