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15. Effectiveness of Prophylactic Phenylephrine Infusion in Prevention of Subarachnoid Block Associated Hypotension for Elective Cesarean Section
Naveed Ahmed1, Saqib Mehmood Khan1, Zain Ul Abidin1, Attique Afzal Malik1, Tariq Abbasi2 and Muhammad Naeem1
ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of doing this study is to document and examine the prophylactic effect of phenylepherine in prevention of mother hypotension and to evaluate the maternal and fetal conditions.
Study Design: Descriptive Case Study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Anaesthesia Department, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from 5/5/2017 to 5/11/2017.
Methods: Sample size was 70. Sample size was calculated using the WHO software for sample size calculations in health studies. Data was collected through Non-probability consecutive sampling technique.
Results: In this study age distribution among 70 patients was analyzed as 47(67%) patients were in age range 15-30 years while 23(33%) patients were in age range 31-42 years. Mean age was 30 years with SD ±12.64. Booking status among 70 patients was analyzed as all the 70 patients were booked patients. Status of parity among 70 patients was analyzed as 27(38%) patients were primi para while 43(62%) patients were multi para. Status of obstetrical history among 70 patients was analyzed as 12(17%) patients had obstetrical history while 58(83%) patients had no obstetrical history.
Conclusion: Our study concludes that prophylactic phenylepherine infusion was 91% effective in the prevention of subarachanoid block associated hypotension for elective cesarean section.
Key Words: Prophylactic Phenylephrine Infusion, Subarachnoid Block, Hypotension, Elective Cesarean Section