DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i07.066

Pages: 2599-2603

Background: Prevention of hypotension during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section avoids maternal and fetal side effects. The aim of this study was Management of hypotension during spinal anesthesia in pregnant patients using crystalloids and colloids without using any inotropes and vasoconstrictors. Materials and Methods: In this prospective observational study 70 full term pregnant women aged between 20 to 30 years for elective lower segment caesarean section belonging to ASA-I and II class were randomly allocated equally to one of (CR Group) crystalloid or (CL Group) colloid groups. Results: Hypotension occurred in the crystalloid Group, 51.4% compared with 28.5% in the colloid Group and the statistical difference between two groups was significant (P = 0.005). The incidence of nausea was %11.42 (04 patients) in crystalloid group vs % 17.14 (6 patients) in colloid group. Conclusion: In conclusion, Prophylactic prehydration with colloid was more effective than prehydration with crystalloid for preventing hypotension in healthy parturient undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery.