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The study aims to compare the effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on hemodynamic responses during laparoscopic appendectomy.

June 21, 2026Open Access

Comparison of Spinal Anesthesia Vs General Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery

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Comparative study evaluates hemodynamic response in laparoscopic appendectomy, suggesting spinal anesthesia offers advantages.

The study aims to compare the effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on hemodynamic responses during laparoscopic appendectomy.
Comparative study involving 60 patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy, divided into two groups of 30 patients each—general anesthesia (Group I) and spinal anesthesia (Group II).
Continuous monitoring of non-invasive arterial blood pressure, electrocardiography, and pulse oximetry was performed.
Pain severity was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) post-surgery.
Group G (general anesthesia) had a significantly higher heart rate compared to Group S (spinal anesthesia) (p<0.05).
VAS score was lower in Group S (1.8 ± 0.42) than in Group G (3.3 ± 0.8) after 1 hour (p<0.05).
After 2 hours, the VAS score continued to show lower pain levels in Group S (2.0 ± 0.52) compared to Group G (3.6 ± 0.9) with (p<0.05).

Verma et al. (2025) studied this question.

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