Comparison of spinal block characteristics between height and weight based dosage versus fixed dosage of intrathecal bupivacaine for elective caesarean section a randomized clinical trial

Abstract

ABSTRACT newlineThe aim of the study is to analyse the characteristics of block produced by height and weight adjusted newlinedosage of bupivacaine with fentanyl versus a fixed dosage of bupivacaine with fentanyl in patients newlineundergoing elective caesarean sections newlineHYPOTHESIS: newline We hypothesized that the bupivacaine dose based on the height and weight of the patient in newlinesubarachnoid block would provide better hemodynamic stability (stable heart rate and blood pressure) newlinecompared to a fixed of dose bupivacaine. newline In our study, we aimed to assess the hemodynamic profile and efficacy of spinal blockade following newlineheight and weight adjusted dose of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine to that of fixed dose of 10 mg of 0.5% newlinehyperbaric bupivacaine in patients undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section newline