ABSTRACT
Objective To assess the effects of positions on circulation and neonatal during Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia. Methods Eighty healthy parturients undergoing selective Caesarean section were randomly allocated in four groups with 20 cases each, who were positioned in supine (group S), left oblique 30 degress(group L), left oblique 15 degrees with 15 degrees Trendelenburg(group LT), or supine with 15 degrees Trendetenburg (group ST) position. MAP, HR,SpO_2 were recorded before and at 5 min, 10 min, 15 min during anesthesia. Apgar scores of 1-and 5-min were observed as well. Results MAP in groups of S, LT and ST was significantly lower at 10 min during anesthesia than that before or group L(P<0. 05) There was no significant difference in 1-and 5-min Apgar scores among four groups. Conclusion The left oblique 30 degrees position could effectively reduce the incidence of hypotension during Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia