Effect of type of anaesthesiain lower segment caesarean section on apgar score of newborn babies: A comparative study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: To compare the effects of general anaesthesia and spinal anaesthesia on Apgar score in full term neonates born to elective caesarean section.Methods: The study was conducted on 90 healthy fullterm patients of ASA 1 and 2 category presenting for elective lower segment caesarean section (LSCS).45 patients were given general anaesthesia and other 45 received spinal anaesthesia. The Apgar score was recorded at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.Results: Out of 45 mothers who received general anaesthesia,38 (84.4%) gave birth to neonates having Apgar score less than or equal to 6 at 1 minute after birth and the remaining 7 neonates (15.6%) had Apgar score of more than 7. Out of 38 babies only one baby continued to have Apgar score of less than or equal to 6 at 5 minutes. On the other hand, out of 45 mothers who received spinal anaesthesia, only 15 mothers gave birth to babies having Apgar score less than or equal to 6 at 1 minute after birth out of which 14 improved at 5 minutes with Apgar score of more than or equal to 7.Conclusion:We conclude based on the study results that babies born by LSCS under general anaesthesia are at higher risk of having low Apgar score (Less than or equal to 6) at 1 minute after birth.
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Neerupam Gupta, Naine Bhadrala, Harman Multani
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