Comparison of Meperidine and Sufentanil Added to 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section

Overview

Subarachnoid block is a widely used anesthetic technique for cesarean section. To improve the quality of analgesia and prolong its duration, the addition of intrathecal opioids to local anesthetics has been encouraged. In a double blind randomized controlled trial, 60 parturient women ASA 2-3 scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia will be randomly divided into 2 groups: Group 1 will receive sufentanil 5 μg and Group 2 will receive meperidine 12.5 mg. In every group, 0.5% heavy bupivacaine 10 will be added.

A questionnaire will be used to collect data. Patients' demographic and operative characteristics will be recorded. These include block level, heart rate, mean arterial pressure, nausea, vomiting, shivering and use of vasopressors. Post-operative data include pain, analgesic consumption, nausea and vomiting, as well as patients and surgeons satisfaction.

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