Objectives: This study investigates the variability in the Pleth Variability Index on fluid management and correlation with lactate levels in patients candidate for cesarean section surgery.
Design: This single centered randomized clinical trial is conducted on 70 patients who are candidate for cesarean section.
Setting and Conduct: This study is taken place at Shariati hospital operating theater between April 2015 and April 2016.
Participants: 70 pregnant women candidates for cesarean section delivery
Intervention: The patients are randomly assigned to one of the Pleths variability index or conventional groups. Arterial blood sample is extracted and sent to laboratory to measure serum lactate level. 5 cc/kg crystalloid fluid is infused as the bolus, spinal anesthesia is induced and then in group A: 2cc/kg/hour of fluid is maintained, once PVI > 13 %, a 250 mL crystalloid is rapidly infused and repeated for every 5 minutes up to three times. In group B: 4-8 mL/kg/h crystalloid fluid infusion is maintained, and quick fluid infusion is initiated if mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) < 65 mmHg. In both groups, 10 mg ephedrine is given to keep mean arterial BP above 65 mmHg as needed.
Outcome measures: 1) the serum level of lactate on admission as well as at the end of surgery, 2) mean arterial pressure before anesthesia as well as 1, 2, 3, and 5 minutes after that, 3) the total amount of intraoperative fluids infused, 4) the amount of urine output within surgery, and 5) the duration of surgery.