| Control group (n = 40) | SCVUS group (n = 40) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Fluid protocol time (min) | 12 [11–14.5] | 11 [6.25–14] | 0.069 |
Pre-anesthesia fluid amount (mL) | 600 [550–677.5] | 90 [0–287.5] | < 0.001 |
Pre-anesthesia fluid amount (mL)a | 600 (500–1060) | 90 (0-580) | < 0.001 |
Total fluid amount (mL) | 690 [650–757.5] | 160 [80–360] | < 0.001 |
Sensory blockade | Â | Â | Â |
 T6 (n, %) | 31 (77.5%) | 25 (62.5%) |  |
 T5 (n, %) | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0.316 |
 T4 (n, %) | 8 (20%) | 14 (35%) |  |
Spinal to delivery time (min) | 14 [12–15.75] | 14 [12–16] | 0.950 |
Post-spinal anesthetic hypotension (n, %) | 26 (65%) | 24 (60%) | 0.644 |
Phenylephrine dose (µg) | 0 [0–40] | 0 [0–30] | 0.276 |
Nausea and/or vomiting (n, %) | 5 (12.5%) | 7 (17.5%) | 0.531 |
Bradycardia (n, %) | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (5%) | 1.000 |