Fetal distress and anesthetic technique Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
We are going to observe emergent cesarean sections which are diagnosed as fetal distress. We are not going to intervene regarding the patients anesthetic choice. Regional anesthesia or general anesthe
Sponsors
Suleymaniye Birth And Women's Health Education And Research Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female 2. Age between 18-45 3. BMI<40 4. Patients diagnosed as being in fetal distress. 5. Patients without neurological diseases 6. Patients consenting to join the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 and older than 45 2. BMI>40 3. Patients that refuse to join study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal morbidity, measured with APGAR scores in 1st, 3rd, 5th minutes, and umbilical blood gas (if indicated). After the operation we will follow neonates until discharge and record any morbid conditions. We define morbidity as 5-minute Apgar score (APGAR5) <7, any need for mechanical ventilation, any neonatal intensive care unit entrance and any respiratory insufficiency symptoms. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Morbidity of the mother if administering regional anesthesia compared to general anesthesia | — |
Countries
Turkey
Outcome results
None listed