Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Lumbar disk surgery can be performed using either general or regional anesthesia. This study's objective was to assess and compare the intraoperative and postoperative results between spinal anesthesia (SA) and GA for subjects undergoing this procedure. Materials & Methods: In this study, a total of 40 patients participated and were allocated into two groups: 20 patients in the General Anesthesia (GA) Group and 20 patients in the Spinal Anesthesia (SA) Group. Comparison was made followed by data analysis using the SPSS software. Results: No significant distinctions were observed between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics and the duration of the surgical procedures. During the surgery, the maximum mean arterial blood pressure was significantly lower in the Spinal Anesthesia (SA) group in comparison to the General Anesthesia (GA) group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Spinal anesthesia (SA) demonstrated superior effectiveness compared to general anesthesia (GA) in terms of postoperative pain relief and reduction in blood loss.