ABSTRACT
Objective: To compare the influence of two intravenous fluids on blood pressure and heart rate modifications after subarachnoid block anesthesia in inguinal hernia repair
Methods: The study included 100 patients, of both sexes, aged 32-64 years, classed I-II by the American society of anesthesiologists and scheduled for elective inguinal hernia repair at Prince Rashid hospital, Irbid, Jordan ,during the period April 2014-April 2015.Participants were divided in a random manner into two groups. Group I [n=50], patients received Ringers lactate solution [500 ml] .Group II [n=50], patients received Voluven [500 ml] as preloading before subarachnoid block anesthesia. Requirement of ephedrine was compared between the groups. Blood pressure and heart rate were compared between the groups
Results: There was no discrepancy in the basic blood pressure and heart rate recordings between the groups. The frequency of hypotension and needed ephedrine was less in Voluven group [P<0.05] [stastically significant] than in Ringers lactate group
Conclusion: Preloading with Voluven is more efficient than Ringers lactate solution in avoiding hypotension following subarachnoid block anesthesia