ADVERSE EFFECTS AND SAFETY PROFILE OF LOW-DOSE SPINAL ANESTHETIC AGENTS IN DAY CARE SURGERIES

Abstract

Background: Efficient anesthesia is crucial for daycare surgeries to ensure patient safety and quick 
recovery. This study compared the adverse effects and efficacy of low-dose bupivacaine and 
chloroprocaine in spinal anesthesia.
Methods: In a prospective observational study, 120 patients scheduled for elective daycare surgeries 
were randomized to receive either 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine or 1% isobaric chloroprocaine. We 
assessed the onset and duration of anesthesia, time to first analgesic request, and incidence of adverse 
events such as hypotension and urinary retention.