Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of Different Norepinephrine Regimens for Prevention of Spinal Hypotension in Cesarean Section: A Randomized Trial

Table 3

Hypotension and hypertension.

Control NE 1 NE 2 NE 3 value

Hypotension
 Before delivery20 (66.7%, 48.8%–84.6%) (31.0%, 13.1%–48.9%) (16.7%, 2.5%–30.8%) (17.9%, 2.7%–33%)<0.001
 After delivery6 (20%, 4.8%–35.2%)2 (6.9%, 0%–16.7%)1 (3.3%, 0%–10.2%)2 (7.1%, 0%–17.3%)0.131
 Total26 (86.7%, 73.8%–99.6%) (37.9%, 19.1%–56.7%) (20.0%, 4.8%–35.2%) (25.0%, 7.9%–42.1%)<0.001

Hypertension
 Before delivery1 (3.3%, −3.5%–10.2%)8 (27.5%, 10.3%–44.9%) (16.7%, 2.5%–30.8%) (57.1%, 37.6%–76.7%)<0.001
 After delivery2 (6.7%, 2.8%–16.1%)4 (13.8%, 0.4%–27.1%)6 (20%, 4.8%–35.2%)5 (17.9%, 2.7%–33%)0.479

 Total3 (10%, −1.4%–21.4%) (41.4%, 22.3%–60.4%) (36.6%, 18.4%–55%) (75%, 57.9%–92.1)<0.001

Data were presented as number (percentage, 95% confidence interval). compared with control; compared with control; compared with NE 3; compared with NE 3.