Steroid versus anti-nausea drug for blood pressure in preeclampsia
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two medications, dexamethasone (a steroid) and ondansetron (an anti-nausea drug), to see which better prevents low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia during a cesarean section in women with preeclampsia. It aims to find a safer way to keep blood pressure stable during delivery.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and between 18 and 40 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with preeclampsia (high blood pressure with protein in your urine).
- You are scheduled for a planned cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.
- You are not severely obese (BMI under 40), do not have bleeding problems, and have not been on steroid medications.
- You do not have heart disease, diabetes, kidney or liver problems, or certain other conditions.
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