Effects of sedation with midazolam or propofol infusion on stress hormone and heart rate variability in spinal anesthesia
Abstract
Objective: Sedation with midazolam or propofol have effects on sympathetic and parasympathetic activity during spinal anesthesia by removing the factor of anxiety and stress. The present study was conducted to compare the effects of sedation with midazolam and propofol on cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic activity as well as stress hormone in patients having spinal anesthesia.