American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Nov 1978
Comparative StudyNeonatal neurobehavioral tests following cesarean section under general and spinal anesthesia.
The Scanlon Group of Early Neonatal Neurobehavioral Tests (E. N. N. ⋯ Moro response, placing, alertness, and total decrement (habituation) scores. There was a statistically significant difference between all the scores for spinal compared to the other two groups. The scores were lowest following a thiopental induction and intermediate with ketamine although the difference did not reach statistical significance.