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Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine and Fetal Acid-Base Status During Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia (NEO-FET)

4 ottobre 2026 aggiornato da: mehmet özkılıç

Comparative Effects of Ephedrine and Norepinephrine on Fetal Acid-Base Status During Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Double-Blind Study

This study compares ephedrine and norepinephrine for the treatment of low blood pressure (hypotension) that may occur during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. Maternal hypotension can reduce uteroplacental blood flow and may affect fetal well-being. Both medications are commonly used to restore blood pressure. The primary aim of this study is to compare their effects on neonatal acid-base status, assessed by umbilical arterial pH measured immediately after birth. Secondary outcomes include other umbilical arterial blood gas parameters, maternal blood pressure and heart rate, vasopressor requirements, maternal adverse events, and neonatal Apgar scores.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Completato

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial designed to compare the effects of ephedrine and norepinephrine on fetal acid-base status during elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. Maternal hypotension is a common complication of spinal anesthesia and may reduce uteroplacental perfusion. Ephedrine and norepinephrine are both used to restore maternal blood pressure, but their comparative effects on fetal acid-base balance and maternal hemodynamics remain incompletely defined.

The primary aim of the study is to compare umbilical arterial pH between patients treated with ephedrine and those treated with norepinephrine for postspinal hypotension. Secondary outcomes include other umbilical arterial blood gas parameters, including pCO₂, bicarbonate, base excess, and lactate; the incidence of neonatal acidosis defined as umbilical arterial pH <7.20; Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes; maternal systolic blood pressure and heart rate; vasopressor requirements; and maternal adverse events.

A total of 155 parturients were randomized in a 1:1 ratio before spinal anesthesia. Because the study drugs were administered only when postspinal hypotension occurred, the analysis population consisted of randomized participants who developed hypotension and received the allocated vasopressor. This resulted in 102 participants in the final analysis population, including 50 in the ephedrine group and 52 in the norepinephrine group.

All randomized participants underwent a standardized spinal anesthesia protocol. Postspinal hypotension was treated with repeated intravenous boluses of either ephedrine 5 mg or norepinephrine 5 µg according to the allocated treatment arm. The study was designed to compare fetal acid-base effects and maternal hemodynamic responses associated with these two vasopressor strategies.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Effettivo)

155

Fase

  • Fase 4

Contatti e Sedi

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Luoghi di studio

  • Turchia (Türkiye)
      • Diyarbakır, Turchia (Türkiye), 21070
        • SBÜ Gazi Yaşargil Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Criteri di partecipazione

I ricercatori cercano persone che corrispondano a una certa descrizione, chiamata criteri di ammissibilità. Alcuni esempi di questi criteri sono le condizioni generali di salute di una persona o trattamenti precedenti.

Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

Da 18 anni a 45 anni (Adulto)

Accetta volontari sani

No

Sessi ammissibili allo studio

Femmina

Descrizione

nclusion Criteria:

  • Women aged 18-45 years
  • Singleton term pregnancy (≥37 weeks of gestation)
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II
  • Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
  • Known systemic disease
  • Multiple gestation
  • Emergency cesarean delivery
  • Contraindication to spinal anesthesia
  • Known allergy to the study medications
  • Pre-diagnosed fetal growth restriction identified using standardized growth curves and pathological Doppler findings
  • Suspected fetal distress
  • Oligohydramnios
  • Known congenital fetal anomalies

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Prevenzione
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Triplicare

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Comparatore attivo: Ephedrine Group

Participants allocated to this group received intravenous ephedrine 5 mg boluses for the treatment of postspinal hypotension. Additional 5 mg boluses were administered at 1-minute intervals as needed until the predefined blood pressure target was achieved.
Droga: Ephedrine

Intravenous ephedrine 5 mg bolus administered for the treatment of postspinal hypotension during elective cesarean delivery. Additional 5 mg boluses were administered at 1-minute intervals as needed until the predefined blood pressure target was achieved.

Altri nomi:
  • Efedrina cloridrato
Sperimentale: Norepinephrine Group

Participants allocated to this group received intravenous norepinephrine 5 µg boluses for the treatment of postspinal hypotension. Additional 5 µg boluses were administered at 1-minute intervals as needed until the predefined blood pressure target was achieved.
Droga: Norepinephrine

Intravenous norepinephrine 5 µg bolus administered for the treatment of postspinal hypotension during elective cesarean delivery. Additional 5 µg boluses were administered at 1-minute intervals as needed until the predefined blood pressure target was achieved.

Altri nomi:
  • Staredin®

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Umbilical arterial pH
Lasso di tempo: Immediately after delivery

Umbilical arterial pH measured immediately after delivery from an arterial blood sample obtained from a double-clamped segment of the umbilical cord and analyzed within 5 minutes using a blood gas analyzer.
Immediately after delivery

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Maternal hypotension
Lasso di tempo: From spinal anesthesia until delivery

Postspinal hypotension was defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure to less than 80% of the baseline value. The number and duration of hypotensive episodes were recorded.
From spinal anesthesia until delivery
Incidence of neonatal acidosis (UA pH <7.20)
Lasso di tempo: Immediately after delivery

Incidence of neonatal acidosis, defined as an umbilical arterial pH <7.20, determined from an umbilical arterial blood sample obtained immediately after delivery and analyzed using a point-of-care blood gas analyzer.
Immediately after delivery
Maternal heart rate response
Lasso di tempo: From spinal anesthesia until delivery / during surger

Maternal heart rate was recorded after spinal anesthesia and during periods requiring vasopressor administration. Temporal heart rate changes and the occurrence of tachycardia were recorded.
From spinal anesthesia until delivery / during surger

Altre misure di risultato

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Apgar score at 1 minute
Lasso di tempo: At 1 minute after delivery

Apgar Score (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration) will be assessed by the attending neonatologist. The score ranges from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate better neonatal condition. The outcome is the distribution of Apgar scores at 1 minute after birth.
At 1 minute after delivery
Apgar score at 5 minutes
Lasso di tempo: At 5 minutes after delivery

Apgar Score (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration) will be assessed by the attending neonatologist. The score ranges from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate better neonatal condition. The outcome is the distribution of Apgar scores at 5 minutes after birth.
At 5 minutes after delivery
Requirement for additional vasopressor doses
Lasso di tempo: During surgery

The number of vasopressor boluses and the total amount of ephedrine (mg) or norepinephrine (µg) administered for treatment of postspinal hypotension were recorded.
During surgery
Neonatal heart rate after delivery
Lasso di tempo: Immediately after delivery

Neonatal heart rate measured after delivery and compared between the ephedrine and norepinephrine groups.
Immediately after delivery

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

mehmet özkılıç

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Mehmet ÖZKILIÇ, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Specialist, MD, Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Effettivo)

1 settembre 2025

Completamento primario (Effettivo)

1 dicembre 2025

Completamento dello studio (Effettivo)

1 dicembre 2025

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

1 aprile 2025

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

8 aprile 2025

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

10 aprile 2025

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

8 ottobre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

4 ottobre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 ottobre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Parole chiave

Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • GYEAH-OB-NE-EF-001

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Descrizione del piano IPD

IPD will not be shared because data sharing was not included in the approved study protocol.

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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