Nitric oxide and malondialdehyde levels in different delivery methods

Authors: Cocelli, Lutfiye Pirbudak; Cekmen, Mustafa; Balat, Ozcan; Dikensoy, Ebru; Aksoy, Fuat; Tahtaci, Nursan

Source: The Pain Clinic, Volume 19, Number 5, 2007 , pp. 214-218(5)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

This study evaluated the influence of three different delivery methods (vaginal delivery, caesarean section under general anaesthesia and caesarean section with spinal block) on maternal and neonatal blood levels of nitric oxide and malondialdehyde. Results showed that caesarean section with spinal anaesthesia causes less oxidative stress compared to vaginal delivery with epidural analgesia and elective caesarean section with general anaesthesia.

Keywords: VAGINAL DELIVERY; CAESAREAN SECTION; SPINAL ANAESTHESIA; GENERAL ANAESTHESIA; NITRIC OXIDE; MALONDIALDEHYDE

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/016911107X268783

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