ABSTRACT
Background: Delivery by ceasarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures nowadays. However, Choosing of anesthesia is a matter of controversy among obstetrician.
Objective: To study the effect of two types of anesthesia on maternal hemoglobin and hematocrit level after elective cesarean section.
Patients and methods: This was a randomized controlled study done at Sayed Galal University hospital and private centers (Tbarak Private Hospital Group) including 100 pregnant women underwent elective first time ceasarean section for variables causes. Changes in maternal hemoglobin and hematocrit indices were measured.
Result: There was statistically significant difference between both groups after 48th hour post ceasarean section. Mean 48 hours postoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit parameter differences were significantly lower in the group with spinal anesthesia.
Conclusion: Spinal anesthesia was better and has a greater advantage for maternal condition than general anesthesia as regard post-operative blood indices changes. So, whenever it is not contraindicated, spinal anesthesia should be recommended for elective ceasarean section.