Pregnancy and Childbirth spinal anesthesia for cesarean section Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
bupivacaine plus fentanyl
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: we included parturients scheduled for elective caesarean section under spinal anesthesia to one of 3 groups according to their height(ht), group 1 including those with height between 150 to 159 cm, group 2 with ht between 160 and 169 cm and group 3 patients with ht between 170 and 179 cm. All the included parturients were ASA I or II having a singleton beyond 36 weeks¿ pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We excluded all those with ht below 150 or above 179 cm, those with body mass index (BMI) above 30, with essential or pregnancy-induced hypertension, any neurological diseases, and those receiving any medications affecting the cardiovascular system. We also excluded those with polyhydramnios, multiple gestation, having fetus with congenital anomalies and those with any contraindication to spinal anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minimum effective volume of bupivacaine in spinal anesthesia for elective Cesarean section for different height groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of motor and sensory block;Hemodynamic parameters | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactWalid Nofal
Lecturer of Anesthesiology
Outcome results
None listed