TO OBSERVE THE EFFECT OF ORAL GABAPENTIN, THEOPHYLLINE AND CAFFEINE ON SBP, DBP, MAP AND HR.

Abstract

After obtaining approval from institutional ethics committee, and written informed consent, the present study entitled "To Observe the Effect of Oral Gabapentin, Theophylline and Caffeine on SBP, DBP, MAP and HR"  was conducted on 120 patients of ASA grade I &II scheduled for elective and emergency lower segment caesarean section under spinal anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology, J.A. Group of Hospitals & G.R. Medical College, Gwalior (M.P.)  after getting written informed consent from the patients.

No significant effects on haemodynamic parameters were observed with all the study drugs. Recurrence of PDPH was significantly high with caffeine treatment. No serious untoward effects or complications of study drugs were observed in the study.

Keywords: Oral Gabapentin, Theophylline, Caffeine, SBP, DBP, MAP & HR.