International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Oct 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomised trial comparing 5 mL/kg and 10 mL/kg of pentastarch as a volume preload before spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section.
Colloid solutions are more effective at preventing hypotension than crystalloids when used as a volume preload before caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia. The ideal volume to infuse has not been established. ⋯ Pentastarch, 10 mL/kg is more effective than 5 mL/kg at preventing hypotension following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Oct 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialUltra-low dose combined spinal-epidural anesthesia with intrathecal bupivacaine 3.75 mg for cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial.
We wished to investigate the feasibility of an ultra low-dose combined spinal-epidural technique in providing surgical anesthesia for uncomplicated cesarean deliveries in a randomized, double-blind controlled trial. ⋯ We conclude that this technique results in a significantly lower incidence of maternal hypotension and has a role in high-risk parturients in whom maintenance of stable hemodynamics is imperative.