Research Article

Effectiveness of Leg Elevation to Prevent Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension during Cesarean Delivery in the Resource-Limited Area: Open Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 1

Demographic and operative characteristics.

Leg elevation group(n = 24)Control group value

Age (years)27.6 ± 326.9 ± 40.455
Height (cm)1.66 ± 21.64 ± 70.55
Weight (kg)60 ± 262 ± 20.57
BMI (kg/m2)24 ± 123.5 ± 10.597
Baseline systolic BP (mmHg)118 ± 9119 ± 9.60.963
Baseline diastolic BP (mmHg)70 ± 671 ± 70.932
Baseline HR89 ± 688.7 ± 50.756
Number of previous C/S0.67
 013 (54.2%)10 (41.7%)
 15 (20.8%)7 (29.2%)
 26 (25%)7 (29.2%)