Impact of being lateral and sitting position for spinal anesthesia administration on maternal hemodynamic variability and the timing of hypotension among cesarean section patients in a resource-constrained area: a prospective observational cohort stu

In this study, we found a significant difference between the lateral and sitting groups with different measurement parameters, such as blood pressure, intraoperative adverse events, and onset of hypotension. The incidence of hypotension, intraoperative adverse effects of spinal anesthesia, and fluid consumption were lower in the lateral groups. Nonetheless, instead of being technically challenging during spinal anesthesia induction, the lateral position results in better hemodynamics and onset of hypotension than in the sitting posture.