Oral Caffeine and Spinal-Induced Hypotension

Effectiveness of Preoperative Oral Caffeine in Preventing Spinal-Induced Hypotension During Cesarean Delivery: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Hypotension after spinal anesthesia is critical. Thus several interventions have been proposed to mitigate such effect.

Hypotension is a critical issue related to spinal anesthesia during cesarean delivery. Researchers of this study aimed to evaluate the impact of preoperative oral caffeine on the incidence of spinal hypotension during cesarean delivery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• full term pregnant
• undergoing elective cesarean delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient refusal
• baseline systolic pressure < 100 mmHg
• contraindication to spinal anesthesia
• allergy to caffeine