Active clinical trials for "Hypotension"

Three different regimens of phenylephrine are being evaluated to see if one is superior over the other in the maintenance of cardiac output while keeping normotension and/or treating hypotension experienced when receiving spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery.

Hypotension will often complicate induction of anaesthesia. The investigators want to test the hypothesis that Target Controlled Infusion, as opposed to Velocity Controlled Infusion, leads to less degree of hypotension.

Deliberate hypotension is used to provide bloodless field during endoscopic sinus surgery; however, hypotension might impair perfusion of vital organs. The aim of this work is to compare the impact of nitroglycerin and labetalol on peripheral perfusion when used for induction of deliberate hypotension

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of hyperbaric 5 mg bupivacaine + fentanyl 25 mcg versus hyperbaric 7.5 mg bupivacaine + fentanyl 25 mcg to lower incidence of hypotension

The effects on brain perfusion of the two currently vasopressors used to treat accidental hypotension occurring during carotid surgery (i.e. ephedrine and phenylephrine) is not known, but a disadvantage to use phenylephrine is suspected, due to its mechanism of action and according to published reports

Kidney failure can result from a variety of conditions and can be temporary or permanent. Hemodialysis is available as a replacement treatment to perform the work that the kidneys normally do. However, the dialysis procedure can be associated with rapid changes in the composition of the blood - this may lead to changes in blood pressure and in turn reduced blood supply to important parts of the body. We aim to investigate if giving a medicine (called mannitol) during dialysis may be able to reduce the frequency of these low blood pressure events.

Older persons with diabetes have a harder time maintaining blood pressure when standing up. When blood pressure drops when standing up, fainting may occur. This study will see how regular exercise can improve the ability of the body to keep blood pressure up when standing. We want to see how this improvement varies with a home-based walking program.

The pilot study aims to evaluate a prototype system that enables military pilots to train under conditions of orthostatic hypotension and ischemic hypoxia. Both of these phenomena are experienced by aircraft crews of mainly highly maneuverable aircraft, and their syndromes include loss of color vision, loss of peripheral vision, blackout and finally G-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC). A motorized tilt table to generate orthostatic (ORTHO) stress combined with an automatically controlled lower body negative pressure (LBNP) chamber to extort pooling of blood in the lower extremities has been developed in order to obtain new knowledge on counteracting the above-mentioned effects and minimizing the risk of their occurrence. This will help optimize the selection procedures of candidates with the best physiological predispositions to work as military pilots. The system is equipped with modules for monitoring biomedical parameters of a subject, including cerebral oxygenation, which ensures their safety and provides a source of data for performing advanced analyses. The ORTHO-LBNP system has been subjected to comprehensive laboratory tests and after a successful testing is ready for a pilot study involving pilots and/or cadets of the Polish Air Force Academy (PAFA). It is anticipated that new indicators will be proposed to enable an objective assessment of the predispositions to pursue a military pilot career. The prototype system can be easily adaptable to the needs of clinical and sports medicine as well as rehabilitation.

Controlled hypotension has been used as a mean of reducing intraoperative blood loss and better visualization of the surgical field in nasal surgeries. Perfusion index has been considered a useful tool for monitoring changes in peripheral perfusion using Masimo set and serum lactate for central perfusion. Many medications were used to induce hypotension. In this study we will compare the effects of tridil and labetalol on the perfusion.

Orthostatic hypotension (OH), which consists in a significant reduction in blood pressure levels upon standing from a seated position, may affect approximately one in three patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). It usually presents as dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling faint, or feeling like you might black out while standing. This can significantly impact the quality of life (QoL) of PD patients, resulting in difficulties with balance, walking, and increased risk of falls. The main aim of this study is to evaluate whether the use of technological devices (a computerized system for analyzing abnormalities in walking in clinical settings and a wearable sensor to detect changes in postural unsteadiness in the home environment) may improve the detection of complications and the response to medical therapies for OH in patients with PD.