Ideal Dose of Phenylephrine to Treat Low Blood Pressure During Cesarean Section
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum effective bolus dose of phenylephrine
to prevent post-spinal hypotension in Cesarean section in 95 % of our patients. An adequate
response will be defined as the absence of hypotension or nausea/vomiting during the period
from induction of spinal anesthesia to uterine incision prior to fetal delivery.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital