Randomised double-blind dose-response study of weight-adjusted infusions of metaraminol for preventing hypotension with combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia for elective Caesarean delivery in the supine position

Br J Anaesth. 2022 Jan;128(1):e20-e22. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.09.040. Epub 2021 Nov 13.
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Keywords: Caesarean delivery; epidural anaesthesia; hypotension; metaraminol; spinal anaesthesia; supine position.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / methods
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical / methods
  • Anesthesia, Spinal / methods
  • Cesarean Section / methods*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / etiology
  • Hypotension / prevention & control*
  • Metaraminol / administration & dosage*
  • Pregnancy
  • Supine Position
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / administration & dosage
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Vasoconstrictor Agents
  • Metaraminol