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. 2020 Jul 1;2020(7):CD002251. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002251.pub4

Van Treese 1996.

Methods RCT
Participants 60 women undergoing caesarean section
Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I and II
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy‐induced hypertension; pre‐eclampsia or eclampsia; illegal drug use; fetal distress; nausea and vomiting; maternal coagulopathy; high/low blood pressure; diabetes
Interventions All women in both the groups received 15‐20 mL/kg Ringer's lactate 20‐30 minutes prior to subarachnoid block (SAB), left uterine displacement (LUD), and ephedrine as needed
Group 1: TED compression prior to fluid loading and SAB, and fluids
Group 2: TED compression and foam wedge that elevates leg to 30 degree within 5 minutes following SAB prior to fluid loading and SAB, and fluids
Group 3: received only fluids
Outcomes Maternal: incidence of hypotension; blood loss
Neonatal: not specified
Notes Abstract only. Insufficient information to assess risk of bias – unable to find contact details.