Key result
Spinal anesthesia resulted in significantly less intraoperative blood loss compared to general anesthesia during elective cesarean section (mean difference 152.76 ml; P=0.003).
Why the study?
Does spinal anesthesia reduce intraoperative blood loss compared to general anesthesia in women undergoing elective cesarean section?
Population
155 women undergoing elective lower segment cesarean section
Comparison
Spinal anesthesia vs General anesthesia
Design
RCT, computer-generated randomization
Follow-up
postoperative period
Authors
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Spinal anesthesia may be preferred to limit blood loss in elective cesarean sections; reinforces regional anesthesia as standard in obstetric RCTs.
RCT (n=155)
computer-generated
No
Does spinal anesthesia reduce intraoperative blood loss compared to general anesthesia in women undergoing elective cesarean section?
Mean Difference: 152.76
p-value: p=0.003
Spinal anesthesia is associated with less intraoperative blood loss, earlier ambulation, and faster initiation of breastfeeding compared to general anesthesia in elective cesarean sections.
Hemeda et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in elective cesarean section (n=155). Spinal anesthesia vs. General anesthesia was evaluated on Amount of intraoperative blood loss estimated by hemoglobin level changes (MD 152.76 ml, p=0.003). Spinal anesthesia resulted in significantly less intraoperative blood loss compared to general anesthesia during elective cesarean section (mean difference 152.76 ml; P=0.003).
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