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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Levobupivacaine for parturients undergoing elective caesarean delivery. A dose-finding investigation].
The optimum intrathecal dose of hyperbaric levobupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia during elective caesarean section has not yet been investigated. ⋯ Levobupivacaine 7.5 mg did not provide satisfactory intraoperative analgesia in all parturients. There were no statistically significant differences between 10 and 12.5 mg levobupivacaine with respect to analgesic, sensory and motor block characteristics. Therefore, based on these data, 10 mg levobupivacaine is recommended for parturients undergoing elective caesarean section with spinal anaesthesia.