Not Yet RecruitingPhase 4ACTRN12605000065695

The effect of intrathecal pethidine on shivering in women having caesarean sections: a prospective randomised controlled trial


Sponsor

Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions


Eligibility

Sex: Females

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Women having urgent caesarean sections (E1-E3).

Exclusion Criteria1

  • Epidural catheter in situ. Spinal anaesthetic not the most appropriate anaesthetic. ASA > 3- code greens.

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Interventions

Women presenting for emergency caesarean section (E1-E3) will be randomised to one of two groups, and either receive intrathecal pethidine 10mg with bupivacaine, or intrathecal fentanyl 10mcg with bup

Women presenting for emergency caesarean section (E1-E3) will be randomised to one of two groups, and either receive intrathecal pethidine 10mg with bupivacaine, or intrathecal fentanyl 10mcg with bupivacaine. Our hypothesis is that women receiving pethidine will experience less shivering than those receiveing fentanyl. The intervention will last four hours only.


Locations(1)

Australia

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