Intrathecal Additives for Spinal Anaesthesia in Elective Caesarean Sections

A Comparative Study of Postoperative Analgesia of Different Intrathecal Additives for Spinal Anaesthesia in Elective Caesarean Sections

we designed this randomized, single -blind, prospective clinical study to test postoperative analgesia of three intrathecal additives in elective caesarean sections which are magnesium, dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists classII-III adult female patient (age :18 -40 years old )
• Elective cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia
• Gestational age > 37 weeks
• BMI less than 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal
• unable to give consent
• age < 18 or > 40
• BMI more than 30 kg/m2
• known allergy to the study medication
• coagulopathies or on anticoagulant medications
• diabetic neuropathy
• patients with psychiatric disorders