Spinal anaesthesia

Crystalloid Coloading Versus Preloading for Prevention of Hypotension After Spinal Anaesthesia in a Mixed Adult Surgical Population: A Prospective Quasi-Randomised Comparative Study

Bolanle Adeola Oladele, Oyediran Oyebanji Olufemi, Akinoso Johnson Adewale, Okediji Sodiq Oluwaseun, Ishola Rafiat Omotayo, Sa'ad Mohammed Abdullahi & Zaccheus Tolulope Dorcas · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Hypotension is a frequent complication of spinal anaesthesia. Crystalloid preloading and coloading are commonly used fluid strategies, but evidence from mixed surgical populations in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. Methods: This prospective quasi-randomised comparative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101438

A Prospective Randomised Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy of Hyperbaric Levo Bupivacaine with Nalbuphine Versus Hyperbaric Ropivacaine with Nalbuphine in Subarachnoid Block for Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries

Gajanan Fultambkar, G. Nanda Kishore, V. Rajeswar Rao, David Raju & Vinay Kukreja · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Spinal anaesthesia is the most preferred regional anesthesia technique as it is easy to perform, economical and produces rapid onset of anaesthesia and complete muscle relaxation. Present study aims to evaluate the effects of intrathecal 0.5% hyperbaric levobupivacain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i41214

Factors Predisposing to Postdural Puncture Headache after Spinal Anaesthesia among Elective Caesarean Section Patients at Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya

Munavu Angelina Nduku, Onyuka Jackson & Mwangi Wambui · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication following spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section (CS). There is little data on the incidence and its predisposing factors in low-income countries. The study aimed to investigate the incidence and factors pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11937

The Efficacy of the Volume of Hyperbaric Bupivacaine Used and Its Influence on Spinal Anaesthesia Induced Hypotension during Caesarean Section

I. U. Ilori · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Aims: To audit the spinal anaesthesia practice among physician anaesthetists and to determine the lowest effective volume of hyperbaric bupivacaine that could minimise the incidence of spinal anaesthesia induced hypotension during caesarean section. Study Design: It was a prospec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29234