Published on: April 2026
RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF ANAESTHESIA UTILIZATION IN EMERGENCY CESAREAN SECTIONS: A HOSPITAL-BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Meenu Dheeraj Barma Abhinav Choudhary Ramprasad Saini Sameer Rashid
Dr Mahendra Verma
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Abstract
Emergency cesarean section requires rapid and appropriate anesthesia selection to ensure maternal and neonatal safety.
Methods:
A retrospective observational study was conducted on 100 emergency cesarean cases at a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur, India (Jan 2024–Dec 2025). Data on anesthesia type, indications, and maternal outcomes were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Chi-square test was applied, and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results:
Spinal anesthesia was used in 65% cases, while general anesthesia was used in 35%. Maternal complications were significantly lower in the spinal group (18%) compared to the general anesthesia group (43%) (p = 0.03). Hypotension was more common in spinal anesthesia (10%), whereas airway-related complications were significantly higher in general anesthesia (20%) (p = 0.01).
Conclusion:
Spinal anesthesia demonstrated better maternal stability and fewer complications, making it the preferred technique for emergency cesarean sections, while general anesthesia remains essential in critical cases.
Keywords— Cesarean section, spinal anesthesia, general anesthesia, maternal outcome, emergency surgery
How to Cite this Paper
Meenu, , Barma, D., Choudhary, A., Saini, R. & Rashid, S. (2026). Retrospective Analysis of Anaesthesia Utilization in Emergency Cesarean Sections: A Hospital-Based Observational Study. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.924
Meenu, , et al.. "Retrospective Analysis of Anaesthesia Utilization in Emergency Cesarean Sections: A Hospital-Based Observational Study." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.924.
Meenu, ,Dheeraj Barma,Abhinav Choudhary,Ramprasad Saini, and Sameer Rashid. "Retrospective Analysis of Anaesthesia Utilization in Emergency Cesarean Sections: A Hospital-Based Observational Study." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.924.
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