Effects of granisetron on spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension

Abstract

Objective: It was aimed to evaluate the effect of intravenous (IV) granisetron used for nausea and vomiting prophylaxis on hypotension and bradycardia caused by spinal anesthesia. Methods: 120 ASA 1-2 patients undergoing elective surgery under spinal anesthesia were randomly divided into Group G (Ganisetron; n=60) and Group P (Placebo; n=60) groups. Five minutes before spinal anesthesia, Group G received 1 mg intravenous granisetron diluted in 10 mL of isotonic sodium chloride solution and Group P received 10 mL of isotonic sodium chloride solution. Spinal anesthesia with hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5%, 15 mg at the level of L4-5 was applied for both groups. Hemodynamic data, sensory and motor block parameters were recorded before and after spinal anaesthesia every 5 minutes during 20 minutes of surgery. Results: There was no difference in the demographic data of both groups. Although hemodynamic data showed a decrease in both groups according to initial values, blood pressure measurements in group G were significantly higher than the first measure values. There was no significant difference in heart rate values between the groups. Conclusion: Intravenous granisetron reduces hypotension after spinal anesthesia, but it has no significant effect on heart rate. © Copyright Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialists’ Society. This journal published by Logos Medical Publishing. Licenced by Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC)