Predicting low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia in older patients
This trial uses an ultrasound measurement of a neck blood vessel to predict if older patients will develop low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia for lower body surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You are scheduled for surgery on your lower body with spinal anesthesia.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is below 30.
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health problems (ASA I-III).
- You do not have certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
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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