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| University of Milan | OTHER |
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The third trimester of pregnancy is typically characterized by the development of a marked respiratory alkalosis. The possible role of pregnancy-induced variations of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) acid-base characteristics on the development of hypocapnic alkalosis is still unknown.
Aim of this study is to characterize, according to Stewart's approach, the acid-base equilibrium of CSF and arterial plasma of pregnant women and compare the results with data obtained from fertile, non-pregnant women.
The reduction in plasma PCO2 correlates with gestational age and was shown to be associated to plasma progesterone concentrations. We hypothesize that pregnancy-related haemodilution, inducing a reduction in CSF Strong Ion Difference (SID), might have a role in the development of pregnancy-related hypocapnic alkalosis.
Samples of CSF and arterial plasma of pregnant women with gestational age > 35 weeks undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective caesarean section will be analyzed for blood gases, pH, electrolytes, osmolality, albumin and haemoglobin concentration. In addition plasma copeptin levels will be analyzed. The same measurements will be performed in fertile, non-pregnant women undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pregnant Women | Pregnant women with gestational age > 35 weeks undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section. |
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| Control Group | Fertile, non-pregnant women undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective surgery. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Acid - Base characterization | Diagnostic Test | Samples of cerebrospinal fluid and arterial blood will be collected anaerobically to measure acid-base variables, electrolytes, albumin, progesterone and copeptin levels |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Ion Difference | Strong Ion Difference (expressed in milliequivalents per Liter [mEq/L]) of cerebrospinal fluid and arterial plasma | 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) | PCO2 (expressed in millimeters of Mercury [mmHg]) of cerebrospinal fluid and arterial plasma | 1 day |
| Sum of albumin (expressed in mmol/L) and Phosphates (expressed in mmol/L) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| SID PCO2 correlation | Correlation between CSF SID and PCO2 | 1 day |
| Osmolality PCO2 correlation | Correlation between CSF osmolality and PCO2 | 1 day |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Women undergoing spinal anesthesia either for elective cesarean section of for elective surgery.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Thomas Langer, MD | Contact | +390250320463 | thomas.langer@unimi.it |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Langer, MD | University of Milan | Principal Investigator |
| Antonio Pesenti, MD | University of Milan | Study Director |
| Edoardo Calderini, MD |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico | Recruiting | Milan | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36096944 | Derived | Zadek F, Giudici G, Ferraris Fusarini C, Ambrosini MT, di Modugno A, Scaravilli V, Zanella A, Fumagalli R, Stocchetti N, Calderini E, Langer T. Cerebrospinal fluid and arterial acid-base equilibria in spontaneously breathing third-trimester pregnant women. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Nov;129(5):726-733. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.07.048. Epub 2022 Sep 10. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000137 | Acid-Base Imbalance |
| D000472 | Alkalosis, Respiratory |
| ID | Term |
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| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D006985 | Hyperventilation |
| D012120 | Respiration Disorders |
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samples of plasma and cerebrospinal fluid
The total amount of weak non carbonic acids, i.e. the sum of albumin and phosphates (both expressed in mmol/L) of cerebrospinal fluid and arterial plasma
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| Difference between cerebrospinal fluid and arterial plasma Strong Ion Difference (Delta SID) | The difference between plasma and cerebrospinal fluid SID (expressed in mEq/L) will be calculated as marker of electrolyte inbalance between these two extracellular fluid compartments. Delta SID = SIDcsf - SIDplasma | 1 day |
| Difference between cerebrospinal fluid and arterial plasma partial pressure of CO2 (Delta PCO2) | The difference between cerebrospinal fluid and arterial plasma PCO2 (expressed in mmHg) will be calculated as a marker of acid-base equilibrium between these two extracellular fluid compartments. Delta PCO2 = SIDplasma - SIDcsf | 1 day |
| Progesterone levels | Plasma and CSF Progesterone levels (expressed in ng/mL) will be measured | 1 day |
| Copeptin levels | Plasma copeptin levels (expressed in pmol/L) will be measured as a marker of antidiuretic hormone activity | 1 day |
| Plasma progesterone PCO2 correlation | Correlation between plasma progesterone concentration and plasma PCO2 | 1 day |
| CSF progesterone PCO2 correlation | Correlation between CSF progesterone concentration and CSF PCO2 | 1 day |
| Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano |
| Study Chair |
| Giorgio Giudici, MD | University of Milan | Study Chair |
| Mariateresa Ambrosini, MD | Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano | Study Chair |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D000471 | Alkalosis |