Phenylephrine versus cafedrine/theodrenaline (Akrinor) for the treatment of spinal anaesthesia-induced maternal hypotension during caesarean section: a retrospective single-centre cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of phenylephrine and cafedrine/theodrenaline on the mother and newborn after spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.

Setting

University teaching hospital.

Design

A single-centre retrospective data cohort study.

Patients

All obstetric patients who were scheduled for caesarean section in a 2-year period.

Interventions

Administration of either intravenous phenylephrine prophylactically or cafedrine/theodrenaline (Akrinor) reactively to maintain blood pressure after spinal anaesthesia.

Main outcome measure

Maternal hypotension, heart rate during caesarean section and after admission to IMC, fetal arterial cord pH and base excess levels, maternal volume resuscitation and the use of r

SUBMITTER: Porsche R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9670961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature