A randomized double-blind clinical trial evaluating the effect of Elastic Stocking on Hemodynamic Changes and dose use of ephedrine for elective Cesarean surgery under spinal anesthesia

Background: To investigate the effect of using elastic socks on hemodynamic changes and ephedrine intake in elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia in Bu Ali Hospital. Materials and methods: Randomized double-blind clinical trial, Participants at (XX) Hospital including entry and exit conditions. Single pregnant women and gestational age over 37 weeks Candidate for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia referred to (XX) Hospital in, Patients with consent to participate in the project, age 18 and over, gestational age over 37 Weeks–41 weeks, single, ASA class I & II are selected in a simple non-random way. Results: The intervention group covers the elastic socks that cover the waist to the middle of the thigh, and the pregnant women in the normal socks control group that covers the waist to the middle of the thigh. Main outcome measures: maternal blood pressure, mother's heart rate, umbilical vein gas analysis, ephedrine intake. In the event of a complication, the type of complication is also recorded. Conclusions: Due to small sample size, we were unable to report any significant changes following the use of elastic stocking during cesarean section. Highlights: