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. 2014 Dec 15;7(12):5669-74.
eCollection 2014.

Influence of lateral decubitus positioning after combined use of hyperbaric and hypobaric ropivacaine on hemodynamic characteristics in spinal anesthesia for caesarean section

Zhe-Feng Quan  1 , Hai-Li He  1 , Ming Tian  2 , Ping Chi  1 , Xin Li  1
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Influence of lateral decubitus positioning after combined use of hyperbaric and hypobaric ropivacaine on hemodynamic characteristics in spinal anesthesia for caesarean section

Zhe-Feng Quan et al. Int J Clin Exp Med. .

Abstract

Purpose: Positioning of the patient during and after surgery can have significant implications on recovery. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to determine the influence of placing patients in a lateral decubitus position for 15 min after combined use of hyperbaric and hypobaric ropivacaine and assess hemodynamic characteristics during spinal anesthesia for caesarean section.

Methods: One hundred-forty patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery with combined use of hyperbaric and hypobaric ropivacaine were included in the present study. Patients meeting inclusion criteria (134) were randomly allocated into Group A: immediately turned to the supine position after induction of spinal anesthesia (n = 67) or Group B: maintained in a lateral decubitus position for 15 min before being turned to the supine position (n = 67). Primary endpoints of the study were to compare hemodynamic characteristics and sensory blockade levels in the two groups, while a secondary endpoint was to observe the incidence of complications.

Results: Both groups showed similar effects of the combined anesthetic treatment. Incidence of hypotension (43% vs 18%, P = 0.001), systolic AP < 90 mmHg (36% vs. 16%, P = 0.011), usage of ephedrine (43% vs. 18%, P = 0.001) and the total dose of ephedrine [0 (0-24) vs 0 (0-18), P = 0.001] were significantly higher in Group A compared to Group B. Group A had a higher incidence of nausea compared to Group B (25% vs 7%, P = 0.005).

Conclusions: Combined use of hyperbaric and hypobaric ropivacaine had satisfactory anesthetic effects and a more stable hemodynamic characteristic than either drug used alone. Maintaining the patient in a lateral decubitus position for 15 min can significantly decrease the incidence of hypotension.

Keywords: Spinal anesthesia; caesarean section; hyperbaric ropivacaine; hypobaric ropivacaine; lateral decubitus position.

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Study flow diagram for 134 patients undergoing elective caesarean section under a combined spinal-epidural procedure.
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