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NCT Number: NCT07279805

Peripheral Perfusion Index as a Predictor of Post-spinal Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Surgeries

This prospective observational study was carried out on a sample of 40 patients over a period of 6 months to asses the peripheral perfusion index as a Predictor for post spinal hypotension in patient undergoing lower limp surgeries.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension

Age range

21 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ain shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients aging between 21-40 years of both sexes with average weight of 60-80 kg, and average height of 160-180.
  • Patients undergoing Elective Lower limb Surgeries under successful spinal anesthesia (duration of surgery 45-120 minutes).
  • ASA physical status classes I - II.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient's refusal of procedure or participation in the study.
  • ASA classes III or above. Coagulopathy and bleeding disorders.
  • Body mass index >40kg/m2
  • Contraindications to spinal anesthesia.
  • Hypersensitivity to the study medications.
  • Patients receiving vasoactive drugs.
  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery.
  • Duration more than 2hours.
  • Major bleeding.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess the ability of baseline peripheral perfusion index to predict post spinal hypotension spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients undergoing lower limb surgeries

    Time frame: during the operation time.

    Assess the ability of baseline peripheral perfusion index to predict post spinal hypotension

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 12, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 12, 2025

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