Abstract
Pre-eclampsia is commonly associated with higher serum uric acid levels, which is known to increase vascular tone. A previous retrospective study established a positive correlation between raised serum uric acid levels and reduced incidence of post-spinal hypotension. However, until date, this correlation has not been prospectively evaluated in exclusively pre-eclamptic women. Pre-eclamptic parturients undergoing emergency cesarean delivery under subarachnoid block were included. Sample for measuring serum uric acid level was obtained prior to shifting patients for cesarean delivery. Following spinal anesthesia, we recorded episodes of hypotension (fall of mean arterial pressure more than 20% from baseline values), use of vasopressors, and intraoperative blood loss. Our primary objective was to study the association between maternal hyperuricemia and incidence of post-spinal hypotension. Our secondary objectives included amount of vasopressors administered to maintain targeted mean arterial pressure before delivery of the baby, intraoperative blood loss, and immediate neonatal outcome. A total of 95% parturients had hyperuricemia, with mean serum uric acid level being 6.94 ± 0.9mg/dl. Incidence of post-spinal hypotension was significantly lower in women who had hyperuricemia as compared with those with normal serum uric acid levels (21% vs 75%; p = 0.015). Mean serum uric acid levels were significantly high (p = 0.001) in patients not requiring any vasopressors (7.2 ± 1.2mg/dl) than in those requiring moderate (5.70 ± 0.79mg/dl) to high dose (5.75 ± 0.77mg/dl) of vasopressors. There is a high incidence of hyperuricemia in pre-eclamptic parturients. In these patients, elevated serum uric acid levels is associated with lower incidence of post-spinal hypotension and reduced need of vasopressors to maintain maternal blood pressure within a normal range.
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