Table 6.

Advantages of Spinal Anaesthesia

High patients satisfaction

Avoidance of aspiration pneumonitis

Avoidance of awareness

Patients’ preference

Patients discuss freely with care givers

Reduced incidence of PONV

Conscious mother, awake neonate

Reduced phase 1 recovery time

No instrumentation of airway

Avoidance of placental transfer of multiple drugs

Patients also monitor themselves

Less number of anaesthetists required

Low post operative morbidity

Immediate return to oral intake

Cost effectiveness