Key result
Spinal anaesthesia for surgical procedures below the umbilicus in a low-resource setting achieved a 93.9% patient acceptance rate, with hypotension and vomiting each occurring in 1.67% of patients.
Why the study?
Is spinal anaesthesia safe and well-accepted for surgical procedures below the umbilicus in low-resource countries?
Population
419 patients undergoing surgical procedures below the umbilicus in a low-resource country
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports spinal anaesthesia in low-resource settings; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials.
Observational (n=419)
Is spinal anaesthesia safe and well-accepted for surgical procedures below the umbilicus in low-resource countries?
Spinal anaesthesia is a safe, well-accepted, and cost-effective option for surgeries below the umbilicus in low-resource settings.
Mgbakor et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Surgical procedures below the umbilicus (n=419). Spinal anaesthesia was evaluated on Patient acceptance rate. Spinal anaesthesia for surgical procedures below the umbilicus in a low-resource setting achieved a 93.9% patient acceptance rate, with hypotension and vomiting each occurring in 1.67% of patients.
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