Nitric oxide and malondialdehyde levels in different delivery methods

Author: Cocelli Lutfiye Pirbudak   Cekmen Mustafa   Balat Ozcan   Dikensoy Ebru   Aksoy Fuat   Tahtaci Nursan  

Publisher: Maney Publishing

ISSN: 1568-5691

Source: The Pain Clinic, Vol.19, Iss.5, 2007-10, pp. : 214-218

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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.