Effectiveness of Prophylactic Bolus Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine for Management of Post Spinal Hypotension

Effectiveness of Prophylactic Bolus Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine for Management of Post Spinal Hypotension During Elective Caesarean Section in Resource Limited Setting: a Prospective Cohort Study

This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of ephedrine versus norepinephrine for management of hypotension after spinal anesthesia for mothers undergoing elective cesarean section

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA class II and ages ranging from 18-35 years were included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women with preeclampsia/eclampsia, baseline hypertension (SBP> 140 mm Hg), BMI> 30 kg/m2, failed spinal, spinal anaesthesia converted to general anaesthesia, contraindication for spinal anaesthesia and mother with cardiovascular, renal or hepatic disease.