Department of Anesthesia, Health Science College, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
Research Article
Crystalloid Fluid Pre-loading or Co-loading for Prevention of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Comparative Cohort Study
Author(s): Abebe Tiruneh*, Simegnew Kibret and Meron Abrar
Introduction: Caesarean section is a common procedure done in hospitals including in Ethiopian hospitals. Spinal
anesthesia remains the preferred choice for Cesarean deliveries across the world with a low failure rate. However
spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension is the commonest complication and the incidence ranges from 53.3% to
83%.
Objectives: To compare the preventive effect of crystalloid fluid preloading and co-loading for spinal-induced
hypotension and its incidence, severity, and use of vasoconstrictors in obstetric mothers undergoing cesarean section
at Gandhi Memorial hospital 2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methods: Cohort study design was used with a total of 96 mothers (48 of them preloaded and 48 of them coloaded
with 1000 ml ringer lactate) involved in the study. Preoperative and other .. View more»