Prediction of Post spinal anesthesia hypotension in patients undergoing cesarean section using Perfusion index

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1241-1245
Author(s):  
Kumud Pyakurel ◽  
Lalit Kumar Rajbanshi ◽  
Ramesh Bhattarai ◽  
Sonia Dahal

Introduction: Spinal anesthesia induced hypotension frequently complicates Cesarean delivery. This is usually due to sudden sympatholysis causing decreased venous return which can be aggravated by physiological changes of pregnancy leading to change in baseline peripheral vascular tone. Strategies to prevent hypotensive episodes should be the primary aim of anesthetic management. A simple noninvasive measurement of perfusion index derived from pulse oximeter predicting hypotension during the routine intraoperative course could provide a new dynamism to the management and improving the safe execution of anesthesia. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to compare incidence of hypotension following SAB for LSCS in patients with baseline PI ≤ 3.5 to those with PI > 3.5. The secondary objectives were to compare PI, HR, SBP, MAP at various time intervals and also to study the side effects between the two groups. Methodology: This prospective observational study was conducted at Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital from to July 2019 to October 2019. 73 Term parturients presenting for elective cesarean delivery were included for the study. Upon arrival in the operation room, standard monitors were attached and baseline HR, SBP, DBP, MAP, PI and SPO2 were recorded in supine position. The patients with baseline PI ≤ 3.5 were enrolled into Group I and those with a PI > 3.5 were enrolled into Group II. Spinal Anesthesia with 10mg of 0.5% heavy Bupivacaine and 20mcg Fentanyl ( total 2.4ml) was given at L3-L4 interspace in sitting position using midline approach. Patient was then returned to supine position with left lateral tilt of 15 degrees to facilitate left uterine displacement. Upper sensory level was checked at 5 minutes using alcohol swab. Once T-6 level was reached, surgery was started. Maternal SBP, DBP, MAP, HR and PI were recorded at 1 minute intervals between spinal injection and delivery and then 3 minutes until end of surgery. Clinically relevant hypotension was defined as the decrease in MAP by 20% or more from baseline value. Results: The incidence of hypotension in Group I was 18.8% (6/30) compared to 81.3% (26/38). This was clinically and statistically highly significant (P = 0.000, odds ratio 0.11). On Spearman’s rank correlation we found highly significant correlation between baseline PI >3.5 and number of episodes of hypotension (rs 0.482, P = 0.000). The sensitivity and specificity of baseline PI with cut-off 3.5 for predicting hypotension were 81.3% and 66.7% respectively. The ROC curve analysis showed 3.53 as appropriate cut‑off for our findings. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.734 [Figure 6](Lower bound 0.608 and upper bound 0.861, P=0.001).  Conclusion : This study demonstrates that baseline PI of > 3.5 correlates with incidence of hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in healthy parturients compared to a baseline PI of < 3.5.

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron M Wolfson ◽  
Micheal L Maitland ◽  
Vasiliki Thomeas ◽  
Cherylanne Glassner ◽  
Mardi Gomberg-Maitland

Purpose: Goal directed management of left heart failure with an NT-proBNP target-based approach has some evidence of providing a survival benefit. To evaluate the potential utility of serial NT-proBNP measurements for goal-directed therapy in right heart failure we retrospectively assessed NT-proBNP as a predictor for survival in Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients. Methods: We identified 103 Group I PAH patients from a pulmonary hypertension registry who had baseline elevated NT-proBNP prior to either the initiation or escalation of therapy and at least two serial NT-proBNP measurements. In a two-step process, we (1) estimated baseline NT-proBNP and slope (rate of change of NT-proBNP) with a linear mixed-effects model using all patient data and then (2) compared the power of serial versus single measurements in predicting survival with measured and model-derived values of baseline NT-proBNP with a Receiver Operative Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis . Survival was determined using the Kaplan-Meier methodology. Results: ROC curve analysis revealed significantly higher AUC for model-derived NT-proBNP values compared to the measured values (AUC: for baseline 0.74 vs 0.66, p= 0.009; for slope 0.78 vs 0.66, p= 0.02). Optimal cutpoints for prediction of survival on baseline NT-proBNP were 2012 (measured) vs. 1810 (model-derived) pg/mL. The optimal cutpoint for model-derived change in NT-proBNP was -0.004 log10pg/mL/month. Sensitivity, specificity, and negative predictive values for the three predictor variables were: 64%, 67%, 80% (measured baseline NT-proBNP), 61%, 80%, 81% (model-derived baseline NT-proBNP) and 73%, 57%, 85% (model-derived slope). Conclusions: In PAH patients, serial NT-proBNP measurements better predict survival than single measurements. This retrospective finding reveals that changes in NT-proBNP are associated with overall survival in PAH patients, and set initial target values for a pilot prospective study of NT-proBNP goal-directed therapy.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Gori ◽  
Francesco Corradetti ◽  
Vittorio Cerotto ◽  
Vito Aldo Peduto

Background. The behaviour of isobaric levobupivacaine in relation to gravity when used in obstetric spinal anesthesia is unclear.Methods. 46 women with ASA physical status 1 undergoing cesarean section were randomly allocated to 2 groups. Spinal anesthesia with 12.5 mg levobupivacaine was performed in the sitting position in all women. Those in the first group were placed in the supine position immediately after the injection, while those in the second group were asked to remain seated for 2 minutes before assuming the supine position. The sensory block level, the onset of sensory and motor blocks, the regression of the sensory block for 2 dermatomes of the sensory block, the first request for analgesics, and the regression of motor block were recorded.Results. No differences in onset times, sensory level, or Bromage score were observed between the two groups. The time of first analgesic request was earlier in the seated group (supine131±42 min, seated106±29 min,P=.02).Conclusion. Isobaric levobupivacaine in women at term produces a subarachnoid block the dermatomal level of which does not depend on gravitational forces.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Zhang ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Hai Li ◽  
Ziming Zhang

Abstract BackgroundIt remains controversial whether the older age at closed reduction (CR) of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), the higher incidence of complications.The aim of this study is to evaluate theMid-term outcome of CR for DDHamongdifference age groups, and to analyze and identify risk factors for the failure of this procedure. Methods Clinical data of DDH patients, who received CR, were retrospectively reviewed. Hips were divided into three groups according to initial age (Group I: <12 months; Group II: 12 months to ≤18 months; Group III: >18 months). The presence of avascular necrosis (AVN),residual acetabular dysplasia (RAD), re-dislocation, further surgeries (FS)and failure of CR were observed. The risk factors were identified for those outcomes abovementioned. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis based on age, pre-op AI and post-op AI for failure was conducted.ResultsA total of 107 patients (156 hips) undergoing CR wereevaluated with a median age at initial reduction of 13.0 months(range, 4 to 28 mo). The incidence of AVN, RADand re-dislocationwas 15.4% (24/156), 17.3% (27/156) and 14.7% (23/156). For AVN, RAD and re-dislocation, the risk factors were pre-op IHDI IV(p=0.033), age≥18 months (p=0.012), and pre-op IHDI IV and walking (p=0.004 and p=0.011), respectively. The areas under the ROC curve of failure were 0.841 (post-op AI), 0.688 (pre-op AI)and 0.650 (age).ConclusionsRAD is a complication that must be carefully considered for severepatients older than 18 months before CR. Re-dislocation is associated with pre-op IHDI IV and walking.Patients, who are older than 12.5 months or have a pre-op AI of 38.7° or a post-op AI of 26.4°, are more likely fail of CR.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shohei Kaneko ◽  
Kentaro Hara ◽  
Shuntaro Sato ◽  
Takaya Nakashima ◽  
Yurika Kawazoe ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The main mechanism of temperature decrease during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery is core-to-peripheral redistribution of body heat, attributable to vasodilation. Perfusion index (PI) obtained with a pulse oximeter helps to assess peripheral perfusion dynamics by detecting changes in peripheral vascular tone. This study aimed to examine whether preoperative toe PI could predict spinal anesthesia-induced core temperature decrease during cesarean delivery.Methods: Parturients undergoing scheduled cesarean delivery under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia from September 2019 to March 2020 were enrolled in this single-center prospective cohort study. All parturients received 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (10 mg) with fentanyl (15 µg) intrathecally. A pulse oximeter probe was placed on the left second toe for continuous PI measurement. The 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Temperature Monitoring System placed over the right temporal region was used to record core temperature over time. We evaluated the association between the maximum core temperature decrease, which is the primary outcome, and the preoperative toe PI at operating room (OR) admission using a segmented regression model (SRM) and a generalized additive model (GAM). The maximum core temperature decrease was defined as the difference between core temperature at OR admission and minimum intraoperative core temperature.Results: Forty-eight patients were evaluated. In the SRM, the slope for the association between the maximum core temperature decrease and the preoperative toe PI changed from 0.031 to 0.124 after PI = 2.4%. Likewise, with the GAM, there was a small core temperature decrease when preoperative toe PI was greater than 2.0% to 3.0%.Conclusions: A lower preoperative toe PI was associated with maternal core temperature decrease during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. Preoperative toe PI is a simple, non-invasive, and effective tool for the early prediction of perioperative core temperature decrease during cesarean delivery.Trial registration: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (registry number: UMIN000037965).URL: https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000042953


2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-184
Author(s):  
S. Toyama ◽  
M. Kakumoto ◽  
M. Morioka ◽  
K. Matsuoka ◽  
H. Omatsu ◽  
...  

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-68
Author(s):  
Ghulam Mohammed Mir ◽  
Mohammed Abdul Haadi

Background: Spinal anesthesia is commonly used for caesarian section for its reliability and ease of administration. However, it is limited by fixed duration of anesthesia, hypotension and lesser control of block height. The combination of reduced dose of local anesthetic agent with intrathecal opioid makes it possible to achieve adequate spinal anesthesia with minimum hypotension and prolonged postoperative analgesia. The study aims to monitor the effect of intrathecal fentanyl and bupivacaine on reduction of higher blocks and simultaneously improving the quality and avoiding higher doses of local anesthesia agents. Methods: Forty patients scheduled for elective caesarian section were divided in to two groups of twenty each. Group I patients received Bupivacaine 12.5 mg (0.5%) for spinal anesthesia and group II patients received combination of Bupivacaine 8.5 mg (0.5%) with fentanyl 25 mcg. Patients were observed for hypotension, bradycardia, nausea, pruritus, quality of surgical anesthesia and duration of postoperative analgesia. Results: All the patients had adequate surgical anesthesia for the procedure and in no patient conversion to general anesthesia was required. Peak sensory level was higher (T2-T3 vs T4-T6) and motor block was more intense in the regular dose bupivacaine group of patients. More patients in bupivacaine only group developed hypotension and the requirement of vasopressors was significantly higher than the low dose bupivacaine with fentanyl group. Also the Visual analogue scale score for pain was less in the bupivacaine-fentanyl group, who received less postoperative analgesics for first twelve hours. Conclusions:  We conclude that combination of low dose bupivacaine (8.5mg) with fentanyl provides adequate surgical anesthesia for caesarian section and with low incidence of hypotension and nausea. Also, addition of fentanyl helps in prolongation of postoperative analgesia. JMS 2017;20(2):62-68


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Zhang ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Hai Li ◽  
Ziming Zhang

Abstract Background It remains controversial whether the older age at closed reduction (CR) of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), the higher incidence of complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Mid-term outcome of CR for DDH among difference age groups, and to analyze and identify risk factors for the failure of this procedure. Methods Clinical data of DDH patients, who received CR, were retrospectively reviewed. Hips were divided into three groups according to initial age (Group I: <12 months; Group II: 12 months to ≤18 months; Group III: >18 months). The presence of avascular necrosis (AVN), residual acetabular dysplasia (RAD), re-dislocation, further surgeries (FS) and failure of CR were observed. The risk factors were identified for those outcomes abovementioned. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis based on age, pre-op AI and post-op AI for failure was conducted.Results A total of 107 patients (156 hips) undergoing CR were evaluated with a median age at initial reduction of 13.0 months (range, 4 to 28 mo). Mean follow-up time in this study was 6.7 years (range, 3-8 years). The incidence of AVN, RAD and re-dislocation was 15.4% (24/156), 17.3% (27/156) and 14.7% (23/156). For AVN, RAD and re-dislocation, the risk factors were pre-op IHDI IV (p=0.033), age≥18 months (p=0.012), and pre-op IHDI IV and walking (p=0.004 and p=0.011), respectively. The areas under the ROC curve of failure were 0.841 (post-op AI), 0.688 (pre-op AI) and 0.650 (age).Conclusions RAD is a complication that must be carefully considered for severe patients older than 18 months before CR. Re-dislocation is associated with pre-op IHDI IV and walking. Patients, who are older than 12.5 months or have a pre-op AI of 38.7° or a post-op AI of 26.4°, are more likely fail of CR.


F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markos Erango ◽  
Arnoldo Frigessi ◽  
Leiv Arne Rosseland

Background: Cesarean delivery is performed under spinal anesthesia, and vasodilation is the main cause for a drop in blood pressure. The compression of the aorta and inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus is of additional clinical importance. Hypotension may occur during cesarean delivery even if prophylactic infusion of phenylephrine is practiced. We have tested if a 3 minute supine observation, can identify a subset of women with decreasing systolic arterial pressure (SAP) under spinal anesthesia. Methods: We performed a prospective observational study at Oslo University Hospital on healthy pregnant women for planned cesarean delivery. Continuous measurements of calibrated invasive SAP and estimated cardiac output were recorded for 76 women in a 3 minutes measurement with the woman in the left lateral position, followed by supine position for 3 minutes. Using functional data clustering, principal component analysis and curve smoothing, to filter way noise and reduce the dimensionality of the signal, we clustered the women into separate SAP groups.   Results: We identified two significantly different groups of women during supine position; one characterized by initial drop in SAP, the other showed initial increase. After spinal anesthesia, the mean SAP curve of the women in the first group showed a drop in blood pressure, which was more rapid than for the other women. A minor difference in cardiac output was observed between the two groups of women with the mean cardiac output curve for the first group being higher. Conclusions: This work indicates that supine position affect clinically relevant cardiovascular measurements in pregnant women. A simple test may identify patients with increased risk of spinal anesthesia induced hypotension.


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