Efficacy of Phenylephrine and Ephedrine for Treatment of Hypotension Encountered During Caesarean Section

Khursheed Hassan Leghari; Usman Ahmed; Aftab Hussain; Ali Arslan Munir; Sumbal Rana; Sajid Razzaq

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v74i6.8116

Authors

Khursheed Hassan Leghari Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital Rawlakot/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Usman Ahmed Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital Kharian/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Aftab Hussain Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital Kohat/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Ali Arslan Munir Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital Bahawalpur/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Sumbal Rana Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital Bahawalpur/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Sajid Razzaq Department of General Surgery, Combined Military Hospital Rawlakot/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i6.8116

Keywords:

Caesarean section, Ephedrine, Hypotension, Phenylephrine.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the efficacy of Phenylephrine and Ephedrine in treating hypotension encountered during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Anaesthesia, Combined Military Hospital, Rawlakot Pakistan, from Sept 2020 to Aug 2021.

Methodology: Hundred (50 in each Group) patients were observed. All patients were preloaded with 15ml/kg Hartmann’s solution ten minutes before giving spinal anaesthesia. Baseline blood pressure was recorded just before administration of spinal anaesthesia, at 1-minute intervals up to 5 minutes, and then every 5 minutes afterwards. When hypotension developed, vasopressors were administered, and blood pressure was noted every minute for three minutes following drug administration. The spinal block using 2ml of 0.75% hyperbaric bupivacaine was given at L3-L4 interspace with a 27G spinal needle (Quinke). Group-E patients were given 5mg bolus injection of Ephedrine if mean arterial pressure fell below 20% from baseline. Group-P patients were given a 50ug bolus of Phenylephrine if mean arterial pressure fell below 20% from baseline.

Results: Demographic data was comparable in both groups. There was an insignificant difference between Phenylephrine and Ephedrine in terms of treating hypotension, with a p-value of 0.249. Ephedrine was effective in 41(82%) patients and was not effective in 9(18%) patients, whereas Phenylephrine was effective in 45(90%) patients and was not effective in 5(10%) patients.

Conclusion: Our study concluded that Phenylephrine and Ephedrine are equally effective for treating hypotension encountered during spinal anaesthesia.

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