Prevention of post-spinal anaesthesia hypotension in caesarean delivery using delayed supine positioning - A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Maternal hypotension is a common and dangerous consequence after a subarachnoid block for a caesarean section. Combining pharmacological methods such as norepinephrine infusion, ondansetron and non-pharmacological methods in delayed supine positioning better impacts the maternal haemodynamic profile. The present study assessed the benefits and adverse effects of combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods in hypotension prophylaxis.

Methods

This randomised controlled trial was conducted at Cairo University Hospital's obstetric theatre from January to October 2020. The study included 85 parturients who were randomised to two groups. Group Sitting was left seated for 2 min after injection, and Group Control was made to lie down in the supine p

SUBMITTER: Elsakka AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903767 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature