Type, management, and associated factors of failed spinal anesthesia in cesarean section. Prospective cohort study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal anesthesia is an anesthesia technique suitable for cesarean section to avoid respiratory complications. However, the management of spinal anesthesia is very important because spinal anesthesia may fail and the patient may be exposed to pain and discomfort.

Objective

To assess the type, management, and related factors of failure of spinal anesthesia at cesarean section.

Methods

Multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted at a public hospital in Addis Ababa on 794 mothers who met the criteria for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Data collection methods were adopted, including chart reviews and observations of spinal anesthesia procedures. The data collected was entered in Epi info version 7 and analyzed in SPSS version 20. Independ

SUBMITTER: Bekele Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142661 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature