Conventional Spinal Anaesthesia Versus Fractional Spinal Anaesthesia on Hemodynamics

An intrathecal catheter 20 G will be then inserted 4-5 cm into the intrathecal space.This technique of SA will be performed on all patients , the needle should be inserted between L3 and L4 space or L4 and L5 space in order to avoid injury to the spinal cord. An intrathecal mixture (5mL) containing 3 mg/ml hyperbaric bupivacaine and 1 μg/ml dexmedetomidine will be prepared. Intrathecal anaesthesia will be induced by giving 2 mL (6 mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 2 μg of dexmedetomidine ) of the mixture, followed by a second 2 mL injection after 25 min. (i.e., a total intrathecal dose (4mL) of 12 mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 4 μg of dexmedetomidine ).

Intrathecal anaesthesia will be induced by giving 12.5 mg Hyperbaric bupivacaine (2.5mL) and 4 μg of dexmedetomidine (1mL) (i.e., a total intrathecal dose (3.5 mL) of 12.5mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 4 μg of dexmedetomidine ). (Mohamed T et al., 2017). Sensory level will be monitored by "cold spray". Haemodynamic recordings will be documented every five minutes up until 45 minutes.