Phenylephrine vs Norepinephrine for Low Blood Pressure
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
OB VEGA-Phenylephrine vs Norepinephrine Outcomes evaluation
Who Is on the Research Team?
B. S Segal, MD
Principal Investigator
Advocate Health-Wake Forest School of Medicine
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for pregnant women undergoing a C-section who experience low blood pressure during the procedure. Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria are not listed, but generally applies to those needing medication to manage low blood pressure during surgery.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Norepinephrine
- Phenylephrine
Trial Overview
The study compares two medications, phenylephrine and norepinephrine, given to treat low blood pressure in women having a C-section. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of these drugs.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
Phenylephrine is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist and sympathomimetic medication - treatment of hypotension during cesarean delivery with the use of either phenylephrine or norepinephrine
Norepinephrine (also called noradrenaline) is an organic chemical in the catecholamine family that functions in the human body and brain as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone - treatment of hypotension during cesarean delivery with the use of either phenylephrine or norepinephrine
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor
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