European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA VERSUS SPINAL ANESTHESIA ON LIFE ACTIVITY AMONG WOMEN AFTER CESAREAN SECTION IN GENERAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN LIBYA

Hana Altroug, Entsar Bder, Reham Shakouna, Mawada Mera, Weam Aljadidi, Rema Rhouma, Sokina Alnaily, Samira Abdaljwad, Ahmed Ali Ammar Ebshena* and Zubaeda M. Alsayeh

ABSTRACT

Background: Cesarean section (CS) is considered a significant surgical intervention necessitating a high level of professional skill and a choice between general anesthesia (GA) and spinal anesthesia. Anesthesia type can significantly influence postoperative recovery patient satisfaction, and life activity. This study aims to compare the impacts of General Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia on life activity among women after Cesarean section. Methods: This study was carried out comparatively on 200 pregnant women who want to have a cesarean section with spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia preference to mothers or physicians were included in a purposive sample carried out in the operating room at Libya Teaching Hospital from January 2024 to July 2024, The self-administered questionnaire was used by the participants to measure their health. Results: spinal anesthesia resulted in significantly better outcomes for mobility (70% vs. 44% no problems), self-care (8% vs. 11% no issues), and pain (83% vs. 75% moderate pain) (p<0.05). After one week, the advantages of spinal anesthesia remained for self-care (78% vs.44% no problems) and anxiety/ depression (66% vs. 47% not anxious) (p<0.05). After post-delivery, health outcomes were similar between anesthesia methods. Conclusions: The study found that spinal anesthesia offers better health-related life activity outcomes than general anesthesia for cesarean delivery. As a result, spinal anesthesia is commonly referred to as the anesthesia technique for cesarean delivery in many countries.

Keywords: Spinal, General, Anesthesia, Cesarean section.