The Prophylaxis Effect of Ephedrine on Hemodynamic Variation in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Surgery with Spinal Anesthesia

Table 4

The incidence of study complications in both groups.

Variables	Control group	Intervention group	value
Incidence of hypotension (mean SBP (systolic blood pressure) < 100) (n)%	18 (30.00%)	2 (3.33%)	0.001
Incidence of bradycardia (pulse < 50) (n)%	8 (13.33%)	0 (0.00%)	0.002
Incidence of nausea or vomiting	16 (26.66%)	3 (5.00%)	0.001
Prescribed vasopressors (5 mg ephedrine) (n)	18 (30.00%)	2 (3.33%)	0.011
Prescribed atropine (0.75 mg) (n)	8 (13.33%)	0 (0.00%)	0.031
Prescribed ondansetron (n)	16 (26.66%)	3 (5.00%)	0.025
Blood loss requiring transfusion	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	1.00
Shivering	7 (11.66%)	4 (6.66%)	0.438