A survey in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom of current practice in managing hypotension in lower segment caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia
Authors' conclusion
Although NICE has since recommended prophylactic phenylephrine infusion and a target blood pressure, the previous international consensus statement was not adhered to routinely.
Study context
- Population
- Consultant obstetric anaesthetists and obstetric anaesthetic departments, 11 NHS Trusts in the Midlands, Englandconsultants responding
- Participants
- 102 participants
- Outcome
- Adherence to 2017 international consensus recommendations on managing hypotension during caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia; local guidelines; clinicians' treatment thresholds
Methodological detailssurvey, multicentre, trainee-led research network
- Survey
- Multicentre
- Trainee-led research network
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Sites with a policy for vasopressor use
73%
Phenylephrine used as first-line drug
91%
Target BP listed in policies
50%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
A survey in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom of current practice in managing hypotension in lower segment caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 1 June 2023. doi:10.
Composed by AI from the published abstract and checked against it. How Briefs are made →