EFFECT OF WAITING TIME IN THE SPINAL FIXATION IN A SADDLE BLOCK
Abstract
Abstract : For many of the surgeries performed in the
perineal region, the spinal blockade achieved is higher than
what we need. In order to avoid this, saddle block is
performed. Patient asked to sit while giving spinal
anaesthesia and sitting position is maintained for variable
period. The waiting time for this 60 patients aged 23-65 yrs
belonging to ASA I and II status undergoing perineal
surgeries. Patients were randomly allotted into three groups.
Patient were asked to Wait for 5mins,10 mins and 20 mins
respectively.The level of blockade and fall in blood pressure
were recorded. Results The results of the study were that
waiting time doesnt influence the spread of spinal
anaesthesia and true saddle block is not produced by
increasing the waiting time even upto 20 mins.
Keyword :saddle block,hyperbaric bupivacaine, anaesthesia,
fixing time
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