Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Reena Nayar
St Johns Medical College Hospital,
Sharjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560034
India
Research Article
Does the Type of Anesthesia for Caesarean Section Affect the Neonate? A Non-
Randomized Observational Study Comparing Spinal versus General Anesthesia
Author(s): Reena Nayar, Jui Lagoo and Chandra KalaReena Nayar, Jui Lagoo and Chandra Kala
The influences on neonates due to choice of anesthesia for cesarean section deliveries, general versus spinal were the focus of this prospective non randomized observational study.
Aims and objectives: To study the effects of choice of obstetric anesthesia during Cesarean Section (General (GA) or spinal (SA): on mothers by assessing Mean arterial Blood pressure changes and Time to delivery from initiation of Anesthesia, & Uterine Incision: on neonates by assessing Apgar Scores and Umbilical cord blood parameters.
Material and methods: Two groups of 20 expectant mothers each, posted for elective caesarean sections ASA 1 & 2. Group A: SA Group B: GA. Informed consent, IERB approval, Results: The two groups were comparable in terms of age, weight, pre-operative mean arterial pressure and gravid status. The mean speed of surger.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000692