A COMPARISON OF SATISFACTION; SPINAL VERSUS GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR CESAREAN SECTION

Abstract

Objective: To compare the patients’ satisfaction with spinal and general anesthesia after cesarean section at CMH Lahore.                                            Study Design:  Randomized controlled trials.                                                                                                                                                                                    Study Setting: The study was conducted at the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, for 6 months from July to Dec 2011.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Patients and Methods: Total 70 patients were included in the study and randomly divided into two groups of 35 each using random numbers table. All patients between ages of 20-40 years admitted for elective cesarean section and presented for following up at day 5-7 who never had any type of anesthesia in the past. There included in the study patients with complaints of migraine, low backaches, positive history or any other medical disorder were excluded from the study.                                                                                                                                                                                              Results: A total number of patients included were 70. Out of these selected patients, 35 procedures were carried out under spinal anesthesia and 35 under general anesthesia. Insignificant difference was found in satisfaction level of both the groups (p=0.220). There is significant difference for the future choice between two groups (p<0.001).                                                                                                                                                                          Conclusion: Spinal anesthesia provides equal satisfaction for patients of cesarean section than general anesthesia.