Comparative Analysis of General vs. Spinal Anesthesia on Neonatal Outcomes in Cesarean Sections: A Retrospective Study

March 31, 2026Phoenix Medical JournalOpen Access

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The aim is to compare neonatal outcomes between general and spinal anesthesia during cesarean deliveries.
Conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records from a university hospital.
Included cases of cesarean sections from January 2010 to December 2024.
Recorded demographic data, anesthesia type, and neonatal outcomes such as Apgar scores and NICU admissions.
Utilized statistical analysis with SPSS version 22.0.
Included a total of 3,876 pregnant women.
Mean Apgar scores at 1 minute were significantly lower in the general anesthesia group (7.41) compared to spinal anesthesia (7.55).
Mean Apgar scores at 5 minutes were also lower in the general anesthesia group (8.53) compared to the spinal anesthesia group (8.75).
Statistical significance was observed with p-values indicating a difference.

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A retrospective study compares anesthesia effects on neonatal outcomes in cesarean sections, indicating significant differences.

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