Observational study of peripheral skin temperature changes following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean birth
Authors' conclusion
This study demonstrates that successful spinal anaesthesia for caesarean birth results in a consistent and reliable rise in skin temperature of the feet that is evident after six minutes from intrathecal injection.
Study context
- Population
- Parturients scheduled for elective caesarean birth with spinal anaesthesia
- Participants
- 60 participants
- Outcome
- Peripheral skin temperature changes in the feet (sympathetic blockade)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Foot skin temperature after spinal anaesthesia
- Sustained rise in skin temperature of both feet, indicating sympathetic blockade
- Maximum rate of temperature increase between 6 and 15 min after intrathecal injection
- Temperature plateaued from 22 min after injection
- Successful spinal anaesthesia in all participants
- Control participants showed no change in foot temperature
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Observational study of peripheral skin temperature changes following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean birth. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 13 December 2023. doi:10.
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