Comparative efficacy of hyperbaric bupivacaine vs hyperbaric ropivacaine in spinal anesthesia for cesarean section: A meta-analysis

Figure 1 Flow diagram as per Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines.

Figure 2 Risk of bias assessment using RoB 2. 0.

Figure 3 Forest chart and continuous variables. A: Forest chart, onset of sensory blockade to maximal level; B: Forest chart, time to complete motor blockade; C: Forest chart, time for sensory blockade regression; D: Forest chart, time to recover from motor blockade; E: Forest chart, duration of analgesia.

Figure 4 Forest chart and dichotomous variables. A: Forest chart incidence of hypotension; B: Forest chart incidence of nausea and vomiting; C: Forest chart incidence of shivering.

Figure 5 Funnel chart. A: Onset of sensory blockade; B: Onset of motor blockade; C: Sensory regression duration; D: Motor regression duration; E: Duration of analgesia; F: Incidence of hypotension. SMD: Standardized mean difference.