Position and blood pressure during cesarean spinal anesthesia
Part of Heart & circulation, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how the position you are in during spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine for a cesarean section) affects your blood pressure. The goal is to find a better position to reduce the chance of dangerously low blood pressure after the spinal injection.
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Who can take part
- You are in good health overall or have a mild, well-controlled condition (classified as ASA 2).
- You have a low-risk, uncomplicated pregnancy with no major medical issues.
- Your height is between 150 cm and 180 cm (about 5 feet to 5 feet 11 inches).
- You have not eaten for at least 8 hours before the surgery.
- You are planning to have a cesarean section (not a vaginal delivery).
- You do not smoke and are not carrying more than one baby.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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