Why the study?
Does intravenous mephentermine safely and effectively manage hypotension compared to ephedrine in pregnant women undergoing spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section?
Population
60 pregnant women who developed hypotension following subarachnoid block for elective lower segment…
Comparison
Intravenous infusion of mephentermine, titrated… vs Intravenous infusion of ephedrine, titrated to…
Design
RCT, randomly divided into two groups of 30 each
Authors
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Mephentermine provides a comparable alternative for spinal anesthesia hypotension in cesarean delivery; extends vasopressor options with equivalent maternal-neonatal profiles in RCT evidence.
Does intravenous mephentermine safely and effectively manage hypotension compared to ephedrine in pregnant women undergoing spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section?
Mephentermine is a safe and effective alternative to ephedrine for managing hypotension during spinal anesthesia in elective Caesarean sections.
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