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