Early Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Women Undergoing Elective and Emergent Caesarian Section under General Anaesthesia: A Comparative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following cesarean section (CS) is a growing and underestimated problem with unknown mechanisms. Studies suggest that general anesthesia (GA) plays a role in the development of early POCD.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the incidence of early POCD after elective and emergent CS under GA.

Methods

We assessed the difference between the elective and emergent groups regarding the mini-mental state examination (MMSE), hemodynamic effects such as mean blood pressure (MBP), and heart rate (HR). Paired t-test was applied for intragroup comparison, and Student's t-test (or Mann-Whitney U test, as appropriate) for intergroup comparison.

Results

MMSE one hour after the operation was significantly l

SUBMITTER: Bahr MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10016137 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature