NCT03818009

Effect of General Anesthesia on Early Postoperative Cognitive Function in Cesarean Section

Effect of General Anesthesia on Early Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elective Versus Emergency Cesarean Section

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Beni-Suef University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Cognitive dysfunction is the impairment of the mental process of perception, memory and information processing. The preoperative cognitive state is important, as mild cognitive impairment may be worsened following a cesarean section. Our study will aim to assess the incidence of early cognitive dysfunction after elective and emergent cesarean section under general anesthesia.

Detailed description

Mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline after anesthesia and surgery remain still unclear and mixed. Some studies suggested that an important role is played by the immune response to surgery. The inflammatory response could contribute to the development of postoperative cognitive decline (POCD0 through secretion of cortisol, cytokines, and other inflammatory mediators. Comparing the effects of general and spinal anesthesia on pregnant patients undergoing an elective cesarean section, found no cognitive change after both anesthesias. Our observational comparative study will be carried out at Beni Suef University Hospital. We will compare early cognitive functions undergoing general anesthesia in patients undergoing elective and emergency cesarean section.

Conditions

• Anesthesia Morbidity
• Cesarean Section Complications

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Assessment document	The anesthesiologist will evaluate through his sheet women's cognitive functions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-14
• Primary completion: 2020-09-20
• Completion: 2020-09-20
• First posted: 2019-01-28
• Last updated: 2020-11-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt