Comparing the effects of general and spinal anesthesia on the postoperative pain intensity in patients undergoing emergent or elective cesarean section

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the effects ofgeneral and spinal anesthesia on postoperative pain intensity andanalgesic agent requirements in patients scheduled for emergent orelective cesarean sections.Patients and Methods: This was a prospective, observationalstudy conducted in patients underwent emergent or electivecesarean delivery under spinal or general anesthesia. Postoperativepain intensity and analgesic agent requirements, postoperativecomplications and patients’ satisfactions were evaluated during thefirst 48 h postoperatively.Results: A total of 212 parturients were enrolled; 104 (53elective, 51 emergent) patients received general and 108 (54elective, 54 emergent) patients received spinal anesthesia.Preoperatively, patients who underwent emergent cesarean sectionunder spinal or general anesthesia had higher Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) scores than the patients who underwent elective cesareandelivery (p