Predictive ability of pulse oximetry-derived indices for hypotension after spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In general, caesarean sections are performed under spinal anaesthesia. Hypotension after spinal anaesthesia adversely affects both the mother and fetus. Although several studies have used pulse oximetry-derived indices, such as pulse perfusion index (PI) and Pleth variability index (PVI), to predict hypotension after spinal anaesthesia, the predictive ability of the PI and PVI remain controversial.

Methods and analysis

We prepared this protocol following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols guidelines. We will conduct searches of MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Clinicaltrial.gov, European Union Clinical Trials Register (EU-CTR), W

SUBMITTER: Kondo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314498 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature